S 0421 General Bill, By Fair
Summary: Ellen's law
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-645 SO AS TO ENACT "ELLEN'S LAW" TO REQUIRE A COURT TO MAKE WRITTEN FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF A PERSON'S PRIOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT CONVICTIONS BEFORE RELEASING THE PERSON ON BOND OR SUSPENDING THE IMPOSITION OR EXECUTION OF A SENTENCE FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT; AND TO REQUIRE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF A PERSON WHO HAS SUCH A PRIOR RECORD BEFORE SUCH RELEASE.
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02/08/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
02/08/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
02/10/05	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Jackson, Knotts, Bryant