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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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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) |

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