S 0262 General Bill, By Sheheen, Grooms, Hutto, Rankin, Campsen and Setzler
Similar (H 3343)
Summary: Traffic Diversion Program Act
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 22, TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM BY DESIGNATING THE EXISTING SECTIONS AS ARTICLE 1 AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO CREATE THE TRAFFIC DIVERSION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SOLICITOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT TRAFFIC-RELATED OFFENSES PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OR LOSS OF POINTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPROPRIATE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY IS AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A PROGRAM WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SOLICITOR, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF A PROGRAM AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ENTER A PROGRAM.
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01/13/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-24
01/13/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-24
02/04/05	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Cromer, Sheheen, Lourie
05/04/05	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary SJ-9
05/05/05		Scrivener's error corrected
03/21/06	Senate	Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary SJ-26