South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 18-7-95 So As To Allow Appellate Courts To Proceed As If A Magistrate Has Died, Become Insane, Or Is Absent In Cases Where The Magistrate Fails To Comply With Certain Statutes Regarding Making A Return To The Appellate Court; By Amending Section 22-3-10, Relating To Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction, So As To Increase The Civil Jurisdiction Of Magistrates Court; By Amending Section 22-3-20, Relating To Civil Actions When Magistrates Have No Jurisdiction, So As To Increase The Exception For Penalties Of A Certain Amount; And By Amending Section 22-3-340, Relating To Assessments On Civil Filings In Magistrates Court, So As To Increase Assessments.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (2026-01-13)