Judicial Selection Reform
State of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaAmend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 And 2-19-70, All Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Screening And Election Of Justices And Judges, So As To Revise The Staffing And Appointment Process Of The Commission And Transfer That Authority To The Governor, To Prohibit Sitting Members Of The General Assembly And Certain Family Members From Serving On The Commission, To Prohibit The Commission From Considering Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Criteria Along With Other Similar Criteria, And To Make Conforming Changes.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2026
- 273 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
SC H 4755 · EngrossedFeb 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Feb 12, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
Sponsors
GGGil GatchRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MSMurrell SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-067
WNWeston NewtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-120
MCMicajah CaskeyRepresentative · Republican · HD-089
WJWallace JordanRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
WBWilliam BaileyRepresentative · Republican · HD-104
NBNathan BallentineRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
GBGary BrewerRepresentative · Republican · HD-114
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TBThomas BrittainRepresentative · Republican · HD-107
DCDon ChapmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-008
HCHeather CrawfordRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
ACApril CromerRepresentative · Republican · HD-006
SDSylleste DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-100
ADAdam DuncanRepresentative · Republican · HD-002
SESarita EdgertonRepresentative · Republican · HD-034
CFCally ForrestRepresentative · Republican · HD-039
CGCraig GagnonRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
DGDoug GilliamRepresentative · Republican · HD-042
VGVal GuestRepresentative · Republican · HD-106
BGBrandon GuffeyRepresentative · Republican · HD-048
BHBill HagerRepresentative · Republican · HD-122
KHKevin HardeeRepresentative · Republican · HD-105
CHCharles HartzRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
WHWilliam HerbkersmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-118
WHWilliam HewittRepresentative · Republican · HD-108
DHDavey HiottRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
WHWilliam HixonRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
HHHarriet HolmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-102
CHChris HuffRepresentative · Republican · HD-028
JKJay KilmartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-085
BLBrian LawsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-030
SLSteven LongRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
PLPhillip LoweRepresentative · Republican · HD-060
JMJosiah MagnusonRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
DMDavid MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-026
JMJohn MccravyRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
TMTimothy McGinnisRepresentative · Republican · HD-056
CMCody MitchellRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
BNBrandon NewtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-045
MOMelissa OremusRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
JPJordan PaceRepresentative · Republican · HD-117
FPFawn PedalinoRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
TPThomas PopeRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
LRLuke RankinRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
BSBlake SandersRepresentative · Republican · HD-009
CSCarla SchuesslerRepresentative · Republican · HD-061
HSHeath SessionsRepresentative · Republican · HD-046
MSMarvin SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
BTBill TaylorRepresentative · Republican · HD-086
JTJames TeepleRepresentative · Republican · HD-116
JTJackie TerribileRepresentative · Republican · HD-066
DVDavid VaughanRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
JWJoe WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-040
WWWilliam WhitmireRepresentative · Republican · HD-001
MWMark WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-016
RYRichard YowRepresentative · Republican · HD-053
SEShannon EricksonRepresentative · Republican · HD-124
WCWilliam ChumleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
GFGreg FordRepresentative · Republican · HD-098
JLJohn LastingerRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
PWPaul WickensimerRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
PBPhillip BowersRepresentative · Republican · HD-003
DMDianne MitchellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
LGLee GilreathRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Feb 12, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate
Feb 12, 2026Roll call Yeas-71 Nays-10House
Feb 12, 2026Read third time and sent to SenateHouse
Feb 11, 2026Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-25House
Feb 11, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026AmendedHouse
Feb 11, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, GilreathHouse
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Feb 10, 2026Requests for debate-RepHouse
Feb 10, 2026Scrivener's error corrected
Feb 10, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: BowersHouse
Feb 5, 2026Committee report: Favorable JudiciaryHouse
Jan 21, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, WickensimerHouse
Jan 14, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: FordHouse
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
Jan 13, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse
Dec 16, 2025Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
Dec 16, 2025PrefiledHouse
Recorded votes
House: Table Motion To Adjourn DebateFeb 11, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 32 nayPassedPassed
House: Table Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4Feb 11, 2026 · House · 85 yea · 27 nayPassedPassed
House: Passage Of BillFeb 11, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 25 nayPassedPassed
House: Passage Of BillFeb 12, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
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