H 4965

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 15, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATE JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROBATE JUDGES IN COUNTIES GREATER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND IN POPULATION, AND TO GRANDFATHER THOSE PROBATE JUDGES CURRENTLY SERVING.

Bill ID SC-126-H-4965
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House in_committee 2026-01-15
Summary

Probate judge qualifications

Sponsor
Jordan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-15 Status in_committee
2026-01-15 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 26 )
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