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SC H4663
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Bustos
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AI Summary
- Requires magistrates appointed on or after July 1, 2026 to be licensed attorneys in South Carolina for initial appointments to the office
- Maintains existing eligibility requirements: U.S. and South Carolina citizenship, at least five years of state residency, and minimum age of twenty-one years
- Exempts counties with populations under 75,000 from the attorney licensing requirement, but magistrates in those counties must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree
- Takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Legislative Description
Magistrates
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary12/16/2025
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