Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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02.27.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
02.22.2018The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment creates a pilot program to gather information regarding implementation in Horry, Chester, Colleton, Edgefield, and Lee counties. The amendment also requires a public defender who believes his client to be able to afford counsel to report the same to the screening department rather than the court.
02.15.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain information to be contained on all affidavits of indigence and application for counsel forms. |
