Subcommittee approves bill to align masters in equity terms beginning July 1, 2027

The Subcommittee of Judiciary voted to give a favorable report to Senate Bill 879, a technical change that aligns expiration dates for masters in equity to July 1 beginning January 1, 2027, without altering the current six-year term length.

Miss Crawford explained that the bill "just brings uniformity to all the expiration of the terms of court" and that it does not change the actual six-year term. She said Judge Clemens, president of the South Carolina Masters in Equity Association, reviewed the bill and that "they are all in favor. No objections to the bill." Senator Khamsin was identified as the bill sponsor and declined to add remarks.

Committee members moved and seconded a favorable report; the chair called for the voice vote and the ayes carried, with proxies noted. The committee recorded the favorable recommendation and moved on to the next agenda item.