H 4595 General Bill, By Haskins, Leach, Anthony, Skelton and G.R. Smith
Summary: Maranda's Law, domestic violence
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-75 SO AS TO ENACT MARANDA'S LAW TO REQUIRE A COURT TO MAKE WRITTEN FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY A PERSON BEFORE RELEASING THE PERSON ON BOND OR SUSPENDING THE IMPOSITION OR EXECUTION OF A SENTENCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MUST BE PROSECUTED IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.
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01/22/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
01/22/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14