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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 426: Circuit Public Defenders

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 426 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Circuit Public Defenders. Primary sponsor: Carlisle Kennedy (Republican), Mike Reichenbach (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Michael Johnson (Republican), Ronnie Cromer (Republican), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Billy Garrett (Republican), Tom Davis (Republican), Richard Cash (Republican), Stephen Goldfinch (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Matt Leber (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Tom Corbin (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Mike Gambrell (Republican), Sean Bennett (Republican), Danny Verdin (Republican), Larry Grooms (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Deon Tedder (Democratic), Brian Adams (Republican), Tom Fernandez (Republican), Rex Rice (Republican), Jason Elliott (Republican), Kent Williams (Democratic), Ronnie Sabb (Democratic), Jeff Zell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-3-510, RELATING TO THE CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER SELECTION PANEL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 25

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carlisle KennedyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Mike ReichenbachPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Michael JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Ronnie CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Billy GarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Tom DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Richard CashPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Stephen GoldfinchPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Greg HembreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Matt LeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Tom CorbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Mike GambrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Sean BennettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Danny VerdinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Larry GroomsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Deon TedderPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Tom FernandezPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Rex RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Kent WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Ronnie SabbPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source