South Carolina · 126th Session (2025-2026)
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This bill increases fees and costs collected by South Carolina magistrates courts. It amends sections of the South Carolina Code of Laws to raise fees for various court processes, including summonses, recognizance bonds, and executions. Additionally, it increases an assessment on filings in magistrates court and extends the validity period for magistrate eligibility examinations. The increased fees are intended to supplement existing funds for magistrates court operations.
This bill is expected to increase revenue for magistrates courts through higher fees and assessments, supplementing existing funding for court operations.
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Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 22)
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 46)
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 46)
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 46)
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 83)
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 14)
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)
Signed By Governor
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