H 3028 General Bill, By Kirsh, Littlejohn and Wylie
Summary: Frivolous charges
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS WHEN A PERSON IS CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, BUT THE CHARGE IS DISCHARGED, PROCEEDINGS ARE DISMISSED, OR THE PERSON IS FOUND NOT GUILTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER CERTAIN LEGAL COSTS TO BE PAID BY A PERSON WHO BRINGS FRIVOLOUS CHARGES AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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12/09/08	House	Prefiled
12/09/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-26
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27