H 3934 General Bill, By Klauber, Quinn and White
Summary: Sexually Violent Predator Act, established time deadlines not jurisdictional; Crimes, Sex offenses, Corrections
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 48, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT BY ADDING SECTION 44-48-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME DEADLINES ESTABLISHED IN THIS ACT ARE NOT JURISDICTIONAL AND TO PROVIDE A CASE OR PETITION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER MAY NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO MEET A PARTICULAR TIME DEADLINE; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-48-40, 44-48-50, 44-48-70, 44-48-80, 44-48-90, AND 44-48-150, ALL RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES OF THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANDED TIME FRAMES, REVIEW OF A PERSON'S RECORDS BY A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, DISCOVERY LIMITATIONS, AND VENUE.
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04/11/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-48
04/11/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-49