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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A BAIL BONDSMAN TO EXECUTE A BAIL BOND AND REMOVE A DEFENDANT FROM CUSTODY WITHOUT CHARGING AND COLLECTING THE FULL REQUIRED PREMIUM ON THE BOND AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT A DEFENDANT CANNOT BE RELEASED FROM JAIL, THE BAIL BONDSMAN MUST RETURN THE PREMIUM WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 53 of Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-53-175. (A) Unless ordered by the court, it is unlawful for a bail bondsman to execute a bail bond and remove a defendant from custody without charging and collecting the full required premium on the bond as ordered by the court.
(B) When it is determined that a defendant cannot be released from jail, the bail bondsman shall return the premium within three business days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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