South Carolina 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 938 — Bail and recognizance

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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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 died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES, TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO SET A CASH OR SURETY BOND FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE WHO THE COURT FINDS IS AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260 RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FORFEITED BONDS TO REQUIRE IN ANY SUCH CASE WHERE THE BOND IS ORDERED FORFEITED THAT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FORFEITED FUNDS BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 938 do?
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES, TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO SET A CASH OR SURETY BOND FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE WHO THE COURT FINDS IS AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260 RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FORFEITED BONDS TO REQUIRE IN ANY SUCH CASE WHERE THE BOND IS ORDERED FORFEITED THAT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FORFEITED FUNDS BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Who sponsors S 938?
S 938 is sponsored by Senator Rex F. Rice.
What is the current status of S 938?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 938?
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