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S 1053 General Bill, By McConnell, Ford, Campsen, Malloy and Knotts
Summary: Bail
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS RELEASED ON BAIL PENDING TRIAL, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT OFFENSE, SHALL BE DENIED BAIL WHEN THE PROSECUTOR CAN PROVE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT NO CONDITION OR COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS REASONABLY ASSURES THE SAFETY OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY IF THE PERSON IS RELEASED.
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Summary: Bail
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS RELEASED ON BAIL PENDING TRIAL, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT OFFENSE, SHALL BE DENIED BAIL WHEN THE PROSECUTOR CAN PROVE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT NO CONDITION OR COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS REASONABLY ASSURES THE SAFETY OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY IF THE PERSON IS RELEASED.
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01/31/08 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-5 |
01/31/08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5 |
02/05/08 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Ford, Rankin, Knotts, Cleary SJ-9 |
02/27/08 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-9 |
02/28/08 | Senate | Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted SJ-9 |
02/28/08 | Senate | Read second time SJ-9 |
02/29/08 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
03/05/08 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-21 |
03/05/08 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-101 |
03/05/08 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-101 |