South Carolina lawmakers debating changes in judicial selection process
Lawmakers in South Carolina are debating changes in how judges are chosen, focusing on smaller alterations to the procedure rather than major changes like popular elections or gubernatorial appointments. The bill aims to remove the cap on nominees for judges and alter the makeup of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission.
Key Points
- Focus on smaller changes to the process
- Debates over the Judicial Merit Selection Commission
- Unlikelihood of major alterations
Pros
- Removing cap on nominees allows all qualified candidates to go forward
- Altering the commission makeup may bring more diverse perspectives into the selection process
Cons
- Major changes like popular elections or gubernatorial appointments require a voter-approved constitutional amendment