H 3702 General Bill, By Hutson, Allison, Askins, Bailey, J.J. Bailey, B.O. Baker, R.A. Barber, H. Brown, Cato, C.D. Chamblee, H.H. Clyborne, Cooper, Davenport, L.L. Elliott, T.L. Farr, S.E. Gonzales, Harrell, Haskins, J. Hines, D.N. Holt, W.S. Houck, T.E. Huff, Inabinett, M.F. Jaskwhich, Klauber, Lanford, C.V. Marchbanks, J.G. Mattos, Moody-Lawrence, Phillips, Richardson, Robinson, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, E.C. Stoddard, C.H. Stone, Stuart, Trotter, Vaughn, D.C. Waldrop, Walker, C.C. Wells, Wilder, Wilkins, D. Williams, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford, H.G. Worley and Young-Brickell
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 14-1-213 so as to impose an additional five dollar fee in court costs to be used exclusively for the defense of indigents in capital cases; to amend Section 16-3-26, relating to defense of indigents in capital cases, so as to reduce the number of court appointed attorneys, to establish a threshold for validation of fees and costs, to require a hearing on fees, costs, and other expenses, and to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a list of standard fees and expenses allowed; and to repeal Section 17-23-70 relating to appointment of counsel in capital cases.
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03/11/93	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
03/11/93	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-14