H 4785 General Bill, By G.M. Smith
Summary: Regulation of bail bondsmen and runners
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTS THAT A BONDSMAN OR RUNNER MAY NOT PERFORM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BONDSMAN OR RUNNER MAY NOT RETRIEVE A BONDS LIST FROM A JAIL OR RETRIEVE ANY NAMES AND FAMILY RECORDS FROM ANY JAIL RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-340, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE ACTIVITIES OF BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THESE PROVISIONS HAS COMMITTED A CRIME OF MORAL TURPITUDE, TO RECLASSIFY A VIOLATION FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY.
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02/18/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-55
02/18/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-55
04/20/04	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3
04/22/04	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 27, 2004 HJ-41
04/27/04	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Moody-Lawrence, Hayes, Scott, JE Smith, Govan, Lloyd, and Hosey HJ-15
04/28/04	House	Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary HJ-134