South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-5, Relating To South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Creation, So As To Require That The Commission Be Composed Of Twelve Members Appointed By The Governor; By Amending Section 2-19-20, Relating To Investigation By The Commission And Publication Of Vacancies, So As To Require That Any State Agency Must Cooperate With The Commission's Requests For Information; By Amending Section 2-19-30, Relating To Hearings And Executive Session, So As To Require Written Testimony For Public Hearings Be Submitted No Later Than Seventy-two Hours Before The Scheduled Hearing And Copies Of Written And Spoken Testimony Be Available At No Charge; By Amending Section 2-19-35, Relating To Criteria For Investigations And Consideration Of The Commission, So As To Omit Race, Gender, Sex, Sexual Preference, Color, Religion, National Origin, Intersectional Identifiers, Any Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Critera, Philosophy, Or Frameworks From Being Considered By The Commission When Making Nominations And Appointments; By Amending Section 2-19-50, Relating To Confidentiality Of Records, Information, And Other Material, So As To…
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (2026-01-13)