H 3597 General Bill, By Robbins, T. Moore, Pope, W. Newton, C. Mitchell, Calhoon and Edgerton
Summary: Reduction of sentences for substantial assistance
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-65, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY VICTIMS, TO REQUIRE A HEARING WITH FINDINGS OF FACT IN A WRITTEN ORDER, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.
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12/12/24	House	Prefiled
12/12/24	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/14/25	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 259)
01/14/25	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 259)
04/15/26	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C. Mitchell, Calhoon
04/15/26	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 3)
04/16/26	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
04/21/26	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniels, Rutherford, Grant, Govan, JL Johnson, Hosey, Hart, Williams, Cobb-Hunter, Kirby, Gilliard, Waters, Garvin, Dilliard (House Journal-page 23)
04/23/26	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 171)
04/29/26	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 155)
05/07/26	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 42)
05/13/26	House	Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 182)