AFP-SC Applauds Conference Committee for Sending Judicial Reform Bill to Governor McMaster’s Desk, Improving South Carolina’s Judge Selection Process
COLUMBIA, SC – Following this week’s conference committee’s favorable action on S. 1046, Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) says legislators did the right thing by approving the bill to ensure a more transparent, effective way to establish the Palmetto State’s judges exists.
AFP-SC Director of Public Affairs, Candace Carroll, released the following statement:
“Thank you to Attorney General Wilson and Members of both chambers who unanimously supported this legislation. By reforming the Judicial Merit Selection Commission to allow more qualified applicants to come through among other necessary provisions, legislators are giving a voice to South Carolinians by representing their interests in our judicial selection process.
“We are thrilled to see S.1046 head to Governor McMaster to ensure six qualified applicants are eligible to be considered for judgeships, thus creating a more transparent and effective process to govern our great state.”
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