Bills Assigned to Keyword - Courts (40)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3036 Allows expungement of criminal records when a person applies for a pardonSummary of the bill as introduced: Permits a person who applies for a pardon for certain offenses to request the Board of Paroles and Pardons reccomend the expungement of criminal records.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 3046 Friendship Nine ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a procedure where a person may obtain a pardon for a conviction for conduct related to protesting or challenging a state law, or county or municipal ordinance whose purpose was to maintain racial segregation or racial discrimination.
Sponsor: John Richard C. King House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3051 Includes commission of a violent crime under the bond revocation statuteSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes the commission of a subsequent violent crime by a person released on bond in the purview of the authority of the circuit court to revoke  bond.  
Sponsor: Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sottile, Daning Status Date: 4/9/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3070 Lollis's LawSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the clerk of court of the municipal court and a magistrate or his designated clerk to send a summons or other written notification changing  a court date by certified letter ot the defendant or the defendant's attorney.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3077 Increases the civil jurisdiction of the magistrates court Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of the magistrates court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3251 Changes the value in forfeiture procedures for seized property 02.21.2013 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a petition to the magistrates' court if the value of the property seized is less than $7,500.
Sponsor: Christopher J. "Chris" Murphy House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3316 Allows the state to estreat a bondSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the state to estreat the bond or recognizance 180 days after the person's failure to appear in court as required as law.
Sponsor: Christopher R. "Chris" Hart House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/15/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3329 Gives magistrates jurisdiction over offenses associated with fish, game and water fowlSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises penalties in Title 50 (Fish, Game and Water Fowl) to allow magistrates to have both original and concurrent jurisdiction over these offenses.
Sponsor: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/16/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3342 Restricts a judge from issuing a bench warrant for failure to appear 05.29.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.02.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.26.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows for electronic notification to defendants and bonding companies when applicable.02.21.2013 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires the notification to the attorney of record be given by the person administering the docket.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a judge from issuing a bench warrant for failure to appear unless the solicitor or clerk of court has provided notice to the attorney of record before issuing the bench warrant.
Sponsor: Christopher R. "Chris" Hart House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: House - Veto sustained Yeas-39 Nays-67 Status Date: 1/23/2014
Keywords: Courts
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H 3396 Requires the immediate release of a person upon posting bondSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the immediate release of a person whose bond has been set by a magistrate or municipal judge upon posting the amount with the jail or detention center.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/23/2013
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 3537 Requires certain causes of action to be filed in magistrates' courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain causes of action to be filed in magistrates' court and allows a state agency or political subdivision to be represented by a department manager, staff person or another official in certain actions. This bill also increases the jurisdiction for certain claims brought pursuant to the Tort Claims Act.
Sponsor: J. Seth Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/20/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3565 Requires an audit of certain court feesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the state auditor to conduct the audit of county and municipal treasurers and clerks of court in cooperation with the entities that receive certain court fees.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/19/2013
Keywords: Courts Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3606 Allows a defendant to enter a conditional pleaSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a defendant to enter a conditional plea of guilty, no contest or nolo contendere reserving certain rights of the defendant to withdraw the conditional plea.
Sponsor: Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/21/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3768 Drug Court Program ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Directs each solicitor to establish a drug court program for adults and juveniles, and to establish criteria for eligibility of persons charged with nonviolent offenses and to allow each circuit solicitor to establish an office of drug court program coordinator. 
Sponsor: Dennis C. Moss House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/6/2013
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 3948 Dilapidated Buildings Act02.27.2014 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.20.14 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality to bring a cause of action against the owner of a property not in substantial compliance with local ordinances and allows the court to appoint a receiver to either demolish or repair the property. Get background information here.
Sponsor: Norman D. %26quot;Doug%26quot; Brannon House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ridgeway Status Date: 5/16/2013
Keywords: Building Codes Courts
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H 4231 Creates standards for submitting documents to a clerk of courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a uniform standard for formatting documents submitted to a clerk of court or register of deeds for recording.
Sponsor: Wendy K. Nanney House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/28/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 4368 Makes changes to the Criminal Gang Prevention Act03.27.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee began debate on this bill but ran out of time. No action was taken on the bill this week.02.05.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of criminal gang and provides for enhanced criminal penalties for gang related offenses.The bill also sets bond at least at $50,000 cash for a criminal gang member charged with a felony offense unless the defendant is unlikely to reoffend and submits to intensive pretrial supervision.
Sponsor: Phyllis Henderson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts Gangs Police
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H 4466 Allows for certain offenses to be expungedSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain nonviolent offenses to be expunged under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: J. David Weeks House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
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H 4472 Adds a $5 surcharge to all tickets to fund training at the SC Criminal Justice AcademySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a $5 surcharge added to all fines, forfeitures, escheatments or other monetary penalties imposed in the general sessions court or in magistrates or municipal court for misdemeanor traffic offenses or or nontraffic violations.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
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H 4477 Allows certain nonviolent offenses to be expungedSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain nonviolent offenses to be expunged and establishes the circumstances for the expungement.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
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H 4480 South Carolina Second Chance ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain nonviolent misdemeanor and felony offenses to be expunged under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
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H 4560 Requires retention of records under an expungement order05.20.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.29.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.04.16.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes only technical changes.04.03.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.25.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment.02.20.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides for the retention of evidence gathered, incident reports and investigative files produced as a result of a law enforcement action and exempts these materials from an expungement order.  
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 276 Status Date: 6/26/2014
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 4790 Allows a victim to petition for an order of protectionSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows an alleged victim to petition the court for an order of protection at the hearing in the event the court releases the person on bond charged with the violent crime.
Sponsor: Merita A. %26quot;Rita%26quot; Allison House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/26/2014
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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S 0019 Increases a judge's ability to deny bond02.25.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment.02.20.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.05.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.01.23.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases a circuit court judge’s ability to deny bond when someone is arrested for a “serious” or “most serious offense” while out on bond for an offense that falls into either of these categories.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 144 Status Date: 4/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
Passed
S 0131 Establishes uniform salaries for magistratesSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a statewide uniform base salary for magistrates.
Sponsor: Ronnie W. Cromer House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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