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S1012 • 2026

State of the Judiciary

State of the Judiciary

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Sponsor
Senators Alexander, Rankin, Massey and Hutto
Last action
2026-03-24
Official status
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( House Journal-page 36 )
Effective date
Not listed

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State of the Judiciary

State of the Judiciary

What This Bill Does

  • State of the Judiciary

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-24 House

    Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( House Journal-page 36 )

  2. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Adopted, sent to House ( Senate Journal-page 45 )

  3. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Introduced, placed on calendar without reference ( Senate Journal-page 7 )

Official Summary Text

State of the Judiciary

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2025-2026 Bill 1012: State of the Judiciary - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1012
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Alexander, Rankin, Massey and Hutto
Document Path: SR-0001JH-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2026
Introduced in the House on March 24, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 24, 2026
Summary: State of the Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

3/12/2026

Senate

Introduced, placed on calendar without reference (
Senate Journal-page 7
)

3/17/2026

Senate

Adopted, sent to House (
Senate Journal-page 45
)

3/24/2026

House

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (
House Journal-page 36
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/12/2026
03/12/2026-A

Introduced

March 12, 2026

S. 1012

Introduced
by Senators Alexander, Rankin, Massey and Hutto

S. Printed 3/12/26--S.

Read the first time March 12, 2026

________

A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO invite the Chief Justice of the South Carolina
Supreme Court, the Honorable John W. Kittredge, to address the General Assembly
in Joint Session on the State of the Judiciary in the Hall of the House of
Representatives at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

B
e it resolved by the
Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, invite the Chief Justice
of the South Carolina Supreme Court, the Honorable John W. Kittredge, to
address the General Assembly in Joint Session on the State of the Judiciary in
the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 15,
2026.

B
e it further resolved that
a copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Justice Kittredge.

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