Bills Assigned to Keyword - Courts (21)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3009 Requires all defendants in state summary courts facing criminal charges to be informed of their right to counselSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires all defendants in state summary courts facing criminal charges with the possibility of imprisonment to be informed of their right to counsel.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts House
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H 3036 Creates the offense of unlawful trackingSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of unlawful tracking and defines the term "tracking device."
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts House Public Safety
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H 3367 Requires inmates held in state or local detention facilities be allowed at least one in-person meeting each monthSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires inmates held in state or local detention facilities be allowed at least one in-person meeting each month.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts General Governance House
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H 3370 Prohibits municipal detention facilities from intercepting, recording, monitoring or divulging telephone communicationsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits municipal detention facilities from intercepting, recording, monitoring or divulging telephone communications between inmates and other people.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts General Governance House
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H 3532 Creates sentencing enhancements for persons who commit certain additional crimes while on pretrial release on bond02.21.2023 THe House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments create a criminal offense for bond violation if charged with a violent crime while out on bond with another charge. The amendments also include cash bond and electronic monitoring after a subsequent offense and a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years if convicted on a bond violation charge.02.14.2023 The House Judiciary adjourned debate on this bill.02.09.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment rewrites a full section of the bill and adds language regarding electronic monitoring.02.07.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.01.25.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates sentencing enhancements for persons who commit certain additional crimes while on pretrial release on bond. This bill also prohibits pretrial release on bond for a person charged with certain crimes.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 83 Status Date: 6/26/2023
Keywords: Courts
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H 3535 Requires magistrate appointments to be screened by the Judicial Merit Selection CommissionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires magistrate appointments to be screened by the Judicial Merit Selection Commission.
Sponsor: Brian White House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts House
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H 3888 Increases the base salary for magistrates Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the base salary for magistrates based on the county's population.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/7/2023
Keywords: Courts
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H 3904 Outlines increased penalties and punishments for possession and trafficking fentanylSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines increased penalties and punishments for possession and trafficking fentanyl.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/28/2023
Keywords: Courts Police Public Safety
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H 4001 Requires defendants who have been charged with violent crimes to be placed on active electronic monitoringSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires defendants subject to orders of protection or who have been charged with violent crimes to be placed on active electronic monitoring by the court.
Sponsor: William Bailey House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/24/2023
Keywords: Courts
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H 4142 Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Melissa Oremus House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/14/2023
Keywords: Courts
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H 4576 Enacts the Prosecutors Personal Protection Privacy ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Gives the option to current and former prosecutors for state and local governments to keep personal contact information confidential and not subject to disclosure.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Johnson House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords: Courts House
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H 4995 Allows uniform traffic tickets to be issued for certain misdemeanor traffic offensesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows uniform traffic tickets to be issued for certain misdemeanor traffic offenses.
Sponsor: Seth Rose House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/31/2024
Keywords: Courts Police Public Safety
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S 0001 Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide 04.30.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment tables the subcommittee amendment and adopts an amendment that clarifies that this law does not apply to someone who share drugs and is unaware that the drugs contain fentanyl.04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.18.2024 A House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strengthens penalties for dealers of fentanyl.01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: House - Debate adjourned Status Date: 5/8/2024
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Courts Public Safety Senate
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S 0050 Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 7/27/2023
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0103 Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0129 Allows county and municipal prosecutors to conditionally discharge first-time open container offenders Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows county and municipal prosecutors to conditionally discharge first-time open container offenders. The bill also allows expungement of first-time open container offenses.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0153 Adds an offense for trafficking fentanyl01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds a violent crimes offense for trafficking fentanyl.
Sponsor: Thomas Young House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 7/27/2023
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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S 0277 Enacts sentencing reform Summary of the bill as introduced: Enacts changes to current state law regarding sentencing for certain violations, including deleting the minimum penalty related to county or municipal council members voting to divert funds.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/9/2023
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0359 Enacts the Second Amendment Sanctuary ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Attorney General to issue an opinion regarding the constitutionality of any federal law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation related to the second amendment.
Sponsor: Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts General Governance
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S 0367 Requires an appearance bond to convert to a personal recognizance bond after 18 months for a municipal court offense02.21.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.15.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment specifies two tiers of electronic monitoring, tasks the SC Law Enforcement Division to oversee electronic monitoring and changes the effective date to 180 days after the Governor’s signature to give SLED time to promulgate regulations. 02.07.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.01.24.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony on the bill but did not take action.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an appearance bond to automatically convert to a personal recognizance bond after 18 months for a municipal court offense.
Sponsor: Brian Adams House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/27/2023
Keywords: Courts
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S 0368 Changes the procedure for issuing bond for subsequent violent offenses04.11.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.04.05.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.15.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.07.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.01.24.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the court to consider whether a person is currently out on bond for a prior offense when setting bond.
Sponsor: Brian Adams House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Sabb, Adams, Garrett, Gustafson Status Date: 1/12/2023
Keywords: Courts
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc