H 3533 General Bill, By D. Smith, Wilkins and Rodgers
Summary: Parole hearings, period of up to five years between provided for violent crimes and offenses; Probation, and Pardon
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-21-645, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAROLE AND THE REVIEW, EVERY TWO YEARS, OF THE CASE OF A PRISONER CONFINED FOR THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ORDER OF PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS BETWEEN PAROLE HEARINGS IF THE BOARD FINDS IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT A PAROLE WOULD BE GRANTED AT A HEARING HELD EARLIER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE CRITERIA FOR SETTING A HEARING BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE YEARS.
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02/16/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
02/16/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6