SC H4930

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article V, Section 27 of the South Carolina Constitution to shift appointment authority for the Judicial Merit Selection Commission from the General Assembly to the Governor

Governor would appoint all members of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission to serve terms established by law

Maintains existing requirements that General Assembly members must resign and wait a specified period before applying for judicial positions, and commission members must observe a waiting period before seeking judicial nomination

Preserves the commission's role in screening and nominating qualified candidates for circuit court, court of appeals, Supreme Court, and other judicial positions elected by the General Assembly

Amendment would be placed on the ballot at the next general election for representatives for voter approval