Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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H. 4796--SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCURRED IN

The Senate amendments to the following Concurrent Resolution were taken up for consideration.

H. 4796 -- Rep. Houck: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE SENATE AND HOUSE CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1994, FOR ITS ANNUAL STATE HOUSE MEETING.

The Senate amendments were concurred in and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

S. 1188--NON-CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.

S. 1188 -- Senators Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR COLLETON COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR COLLETON COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE COLLETON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL EXPIRE.

The House refused to agree to the Senate amendments, and a message was ordered sent accordingly.

SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCURRED IN

AND BILL ENROLLED

The Senate returned to the House with amendments the following:

H. 4732 -- Reps. Richardson, White, Harrelson and Keyserling: A BILL TO CREATE THE BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF


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ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION, PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER AND MANNER OF APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, TERMS, FILLING OF VACANCIES, ELECTION OF THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, AND RELATED MATTERS AND TO ABOLISH THE BEAUFORT COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND BEAUFORT COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THIS NEW BOARD.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 32 -- Senators Wilson, Ryberg, Russell, Rose and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-40 SO AS TO CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST SHOPLIFTERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4780 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT OF A NURSING HOME OF THIS STATE MAY CONTRACT WITH A PERSON NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NURSING HOME TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 1021 -- Senator Washington: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COSTS OF MEDICAL CARE FOR AN ARRESTED PERSON MUST


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FIRST BE FROM THE ARRESTED PERSON'S INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND THEN FROM GOVERNMENT FUNDS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3154 -- Reps. J. Brown, G. Brown, Rogers, Byrd, Inabinett, Kennedy, Wofford, McLeod, Hines, Stone, Meacham, Lanford, Simrill and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ROBBERY OF OPERATORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, TO PROHIBIT PAROLE UNTIL A MINIMUM TERM HAS BEEN SERVED, AND TO PROHIBIT SUSPENSION OF THE SENTENCE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Anderson Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 1247 -- Senators Waldrep and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 269 OF 1989, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANNUAL BUDGETS AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR THE ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX MILLAGE MUST BE SET BY THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BASED ON THE CERTIFIED ASSESSMENT VALUES PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BY THE ANDERSON COUNTY AUDITOR, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO OTHER DATES BY WHICH MILLAGE MUST BE SET, AND PROVIDE THAT THE MILLAGE MUST BE SET IN A TIMELY MANNER AND TO CORRECT AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.

S. 1247--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

On motion of Rep. TUCKER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was taken up for immediate consideration.

S. 1247 -- Senators Waldrep and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 269 OF 1989, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANNUAL BUDGETS AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR THE ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL


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DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX MILLAGE MUST BE SET BY THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BASED ON THE CERTIFIED ASSESSMENT VALUES PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BY THE ANDERSON COUNTY AUDITOR, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO OTHER DATES BY WHICH MILLAGE MUST BE SET, AND PROVIDE THAT THE MILLAGE MUST BE SET IN A TIMELY MANNER AND TO CORRECT AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.

The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 5010 -- Reps. Gonzales, Meacham, Harrelson, Hines, Kelley, Hallman, A. Young, J. Bailey, Inabinett, Thomas, Stone, Kirsh, Huff, Haskins, Stille, Robinson, Simrill, Beatty, Wofford, Hutson, Moody-Lawrence, J. Harris, Davenport and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-461, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIMIT ON RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSES ISSUED TO A SINGLE PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXTENSION OF THE LIMIT ON INTEREST TO RELATIVES WITHIN THE SECOND DEGREE APPLIES TO RELATIVES RESIDING IN THE PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIMIT ON INTERESTS IN RETAIL LIQUOR STORES BEYOND THE MAXIMUM OF THREE APPLIES TO FINANCIAL INTERESTS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 5011 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO ENACT THE JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 1994, AND TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 5012 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO ENACT THE ADULT CRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 1994, AND TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF


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SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 5013 -- Reps. Clyborne, Allison, Baker, H. Brown, Cato, Chamblee, Cooper, Corning, Cromer, Fair, Fulmer, Gamble, Graham, Hallman, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Huff, Hutson, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Kelley, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Meacham, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sharpe, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stone, Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Wofford, Wright and A. Young: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1994; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-25-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO COMMITS A CRIME WHILE ON BOND FOR ANOTHER OFFENSE AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY CONVICTED OF THE CRIME HE COMMITTED WHILE ON BOND SERVES CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES INSTEAD OF CONCURRENT SENTENCES; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE TIME A PRISONER MUST SERVE BEFORE HE IS ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE TIME A PRISONER MUST SERVE BEFORE HE IS ELIGIBLE FOR EXTENDED WORK RELEASE AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIME COMPUTATION OF SENTENCES IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR CLASSES OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT DO NOT APPLY UNLESS THE OFFENSE CONTAINS A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-57, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY CRIMES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION FOR SENTENCING PURPOSES TO APPLY FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES DEFINED, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE DEGREES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, TO ADD ADDITIONAL CRIMES, AND TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO CLARIFY "LIFE


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IMPRISONMENT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPRISONMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS AS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION FOR SENTENCING; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-625, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEADLY WEAPON" AND SENTENCING OF RESISTING ARREST WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO DELETE THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT AND TO CLARIFY OTHER LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-740, RELATING TO TESTING OF CERTAIN CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS, SO AS TO REQUIRE TESTING IN CASES INVOLVING JUVENILES AND UPON THE REQUEST OF CERTAIN PERSONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COUNSELING IF APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1070, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF STALKING, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, AND INCREASE THE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE STATE BY A CONVICTED PERSON FOR PAYMENT FROM THE VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAYMENT AS A CONDITION FOR PAROLE AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FUND TO CONFORM WITH RESTRUCTURING OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VICTIM'S AND WITNESS'S BILL OF RIGHTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF RESTITUTION AS A CONDITION OF PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "PAROLE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD" TO "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-311, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ALLOWING PAROLE UPON SERVICE IF ONE THIRD OF THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIRED PLACARDS
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IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AS TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTION OF ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PLACARDS TO CONFORM TO THE PENALTY FOR ARMED ROBBERY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHOPLIFTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MISDEMEANOR PENALTY FOR SECOND AND THIRD OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE MISDEMEANOR PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-425, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FAILURE TO RETURN A RENTED VIDEO OR CASSETTE TAPE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF BOTH A FINE AND IMPRISONMENT FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-20, RELATING TO THE THEFT OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD FORGERY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD FRAUD, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD FORGERY DEVICES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-255, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED TESTING OF CERTAIN CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS, SO AS TO REQUIRE TESTING IN CASES INVOLVING JUVENILES AND UPON THE REQUEST OF CERTAIN PERSONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COUNSELING IF APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-305, RELATING TO OBSCENITY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-490, RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL PUNISHMENT FOR POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, RELATING TO A LIFE SENTENCE FOR A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY SENTENCE UPON A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION FOR A CERTAIN SERIOUS OFFENSE AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-70, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF LOCAL OFFICIALS TO REQUIRE ABLE-BODIED CONVICTED PERSONS TO PERFORM
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LABOR ON PUBLIC WORKS OR WAYS, SO AS TO ALLOW OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THE TIME PERIOD SO THAT THE TRANSFER OF CASES MAY CONTINUE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-1-200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INQUIRY INTO SENTENCES UNDER WHICH CONVICTS ARE CONFINED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO THE "BOARD OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CUSTODY AND CONFINEMENT OF A PRISONER, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS FOR EXTENDING THE PLACES OF CONFINEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-35, RELATING TO THE USE OF COUNTY PRISONERS FOR LITTER REMOVAL, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PRISONERS BEFORE SERVICE OF THE MINIMUM SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FURLOUGHS FOR QUALIFIED INMATES, SO AS TO LIMIT THE LENGTH OF TIME OF THE FURLOUGHS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE OF PRISON-MADE PRODUCTS ON THE OPEN MARKET, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON ARTICLES PRODUCED BY PERSONS ON PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-7-10, 24-7-20, 24-7-30, 24-7-40 AND 24-7-50 RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL CHAIN GANGS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM TO "WORK GANGS" AND TO REQUIRE UTILIZATION OF THESE GANGS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF SENTENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PARTICIPATION UNTIL THE PRISONER HAS SERVED THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLETION OF THE TERM PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST RELEASE OF OFFENDER INTO COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE COMMITTED A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO INCLUDE SEX OFFENSES IN THE PROHIBITION FOR RELEASE IN CERTAIN COMMUNITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FURLOUGH PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROGRAM TO
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PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, ALLOW REVOCATION OF PROGRAM BENEFITS TO CERTAIN PERSONS, AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS REFERRING TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE FROM ELIGIBILITY A PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE IN TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGULATIONS, SELECTION COMMITTEE, AND REPORTS OF THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO CHANGE "COMMISSIONER" TO "DIRECTOR" AND CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INMATE PARTICIPATION IN THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN INMATE UPON COURT ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF THE HOME DETENTION ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ARTICLE RELATING TO HOME DETENTION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COURT AND THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON PAROLE AND CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES AND THE BOARD OF PROBATION,
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PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT AND BOARD TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" AND "BOARD OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-13, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR'S DUTIES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAROLE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-30, RELATING TO MEETINGS AND PANELS OF THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON PAROLE AND ADD MATTERS RELATING TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-50, RELATING TO HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS ON PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-80, RELATING TO PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES PAYING A FEE, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON PAROLE AND TO CHANGE FURLOUGH TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, SO AS TO CHANGE "PAROLE" TO "COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROBATION AGENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE "PROBATION AGENTS" TO "PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AGENTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS OF PROBATION AGENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE AGENTS ACCORDINGLY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-300, RELATING TO CITATION AND AFFIDAVIT THAT A PERSON RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE PRISON OVERCROWDING ACT IS IN VIOLATION OF RELEASE, SO AS TO CHANGE "PAROLEE" TO "SUPERVISED PRISONER" AND THE TITLE OF "PROBATION AGENT" TO "PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AGENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-910, RELATING TO THE
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DUTY OF THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO REPRIEVES OR COMMUTATION OF DEATH SENTENCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BOARD" TO THE "BOARD OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-950, RELATING TO THE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR PARDON, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-20, RELATING TO THE CASE CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR CASE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE "PAROLEE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-30, RELATING TO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN TO INCLUDE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM NEEDS, SO AS TO CHANGE "PAROLEES" TO "SUPERVISED PRISONERS" AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN DEVELOPMENT OF STATEWIDE POLICIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-115, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE WORK AS CONDITION OF PROBATION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND" TO THE "STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES" TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SENTENCED TO A MANDATORY MINIMUM OR MANDATORY TERM OF IMPRISONMENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
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EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, AND MANUFACTURE OF ICE, CRANK, AND CRACK COCAINE, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DEFINE PRIOR CONVICTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAMS; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 24 RELATING TO PAROLE; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-3-40 RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF WAGES OF PRISONERS ALLOWED TO WORK AT PAID EMPLOYMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-3-50 RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF PRISONER TO REMAIN WITHIN EXTENDED LIMITS OF HIS CONFINEMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-60 RELATING TO SCREENING OF OFFENDERS FOR POSSIBLE PLACEMENT ON WORK RELEASE; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-210 RELATING TO CREDIT GIVEN CONVICTS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-220 RELATING TO TIME OFF FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR IN CASES OF COMMUTED OR SUSPENDED SENTENCES; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-270 RELATING TO THE PREMATURE RELEASE OF PRISONERS; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3215 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CARRYING WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR JUVENILES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-400, RELATING TO THE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OF JUVENILES WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OVER CERTAIN VIOLATIONS INVOLVING JUVENILES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURTS HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE FAMILY COURTS OVER CERTAIN JUVENILES CHARGED WITH COMMITTING CERTAIN FELONIES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION BY CERTAIN COURTS OVER JUVENILES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OVER CERTAIN CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF A CHILD INTO CUSTODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETENTION OF A JUVENILE
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IN A SECURE DETENTION FACILITY WHEN HE IS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES AND TO PROVIDE WHEN JUVENILE RECORDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JUVENILE INTAKE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVALUATION OF JUVENILES FOR TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE BASED UPON AN OBJECTIVE STANDARD AND TO PROVIDE THAT FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO DISPOSITION OF THE JUVENILE MUST BE MADE BY FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-770, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF JUVENILE'S ADJUDICATION FOR VIOLENT OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF A PERSON'S JUVENILE RECORD FOR ANY CRIME COMMITTED AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS AFTER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FAMILY COURT CASES AND PROCEDURES UPON COMMITTING A CHILD TO AN INSTITUTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CUSTODY AND SUPERVISION, TO PROVIDE COURT REVIEW, AND TO DETERMINE THE BASIS FOR RESTITUTION AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR CARE AND TREATMENT OF JUVENILES COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2205, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENDERS NOT TO BE COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR SECURE EVALUATION CENTER, SO AS TO ADD CONTEMPT OF COURT CITATIONS AS AN EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SO AS TO REVISE THE POWER TO APPOINT OR EMPLOY PERSONS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-26, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL FROM AN ORDER VALIDATING
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FEES, COSTS AND OTHER EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-27-30 AND 17-27-40, RELATING TO POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ORIGINAL JURISDICTION IN AND FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE SUPREME COURT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 17-27-100 RELATING TO APPEALS OF POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


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