H 4300: Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors
H 4300 status: Introduced — Act No. 258 (updated Aug 14, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialAN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES' AND SOLICITORS' ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RETIREMEN...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- none identified
Risks
- none identified
Economy
Benefits
- may increase retention of experienced judges
Risks
- potential long-term fiscal impact on state pension system liability
Society
Benefits
- allows longer terms for experienced legal practitioners
Risks
- delays natural transition to younger judicial perspectives
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Analysis status
LegiScan full bill text
Raising the mandatory retirement age may create bottlenecks in judicial advancement and career progression for younger judges.
The provided bill text contains a discrepancy between the preamble (which mentions vesting after eight years) and the body text (which retains ten years).
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CurrentAct No. 258
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