South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0716 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-15, RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF CASH PERCENTAGE IN LIEU OF BOND; ASSIGNMENT OF DEPOSIT; RESTITUTION TO VICTIM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COURT FINDS THAT A DEFENDANT MAY BE RELEASED ON BOND WHO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT OFFENSE OR ANY FELONY OFFENSE INVOLVING A FIREARM OR DRUGS, THE BOND MUST BE SET AT THE FULL UNITED STATES CASH CURRENCY BOND; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; CONTEMPT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF A PERSON'S MENTAL CONDITION THE DIRECT OBSERVATIONS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT CAUSE REASONABLE CONCERN WITH A PERSON'S MENTAL CONDITION AND TO ALLOW THE COURT TO INCLUDE IN THE BOND CONDITIONS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPORT THE PERSON FOR AN EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION OR THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UPON RELEASE.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 29)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Bonds

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 29)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 29)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (159)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0716 do?
Bonds
Who sponsors S 0716?
S 0716 is sponsored by Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, and Senator Billy Garrett.
What is the current status of S 0716?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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