All Roll Calls
Yes: 492 • No: 0
South CarolinaH 3335126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-1-103, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOUSING AUTHORITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITIES MAY DESIGNATE A CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVE.
Sponsored By: Chandra E. Dillard (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Designation of representation in magistrates court
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Bill Overview
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Housing authorities can send staff to magistrates court
Housing authorities can name an employee or manager to speak for the agency in magistrates court. The designation must be in writing and filed when the first court paper is filed. The person’s appearance does not count as the unauthorized practice of law. The law takes effect May 19, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chandra E. Dillard
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Kambrell H. Garvin
Democrat • House
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/14/2026
(Designation of representation in magistrates court)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 113 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(Designation of representation in magistrates court)2nd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
(Designation of representation in magistrates court)Passage of Bill
Yes: 111 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
(Designation of representation in magistrates court)Passage of Bill
Yes: 111 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
(Designation of representation in magistrates court)Passage of Bill
Yes: 111 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/19/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 233
6/3/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/19/2026GovernorRatified R 246
5/15/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
5/14/2026HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
5/14/2026HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
5/12/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
5/7/2026SenateRead second time
5/7/2026SenateRead second time
5/7/2026SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
5/7/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
4/29/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
5/6/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
5/6/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
5/2/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
5/1/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
5/1/2025HouseRead second time
5/1/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin
5/1/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
4/30/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
12/5/2024HousePrefiled
12/5/2024House
Bill Text
Introduced
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