H 4916 General Bill, By McCoy, Harrell and Tallon
Summary: Motions regarding reconsideration of bond
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT SHALL CONSIDER MOTIONS REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF BOND FOR GENERAL SESSIONS COURT OFFENSES SET BY A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE; TO PROVIDE THAT FURTHER DEFENSE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BOND MAY BE HEARD BY THE CIRCUIT COURT ONLY UPON THE DEFENDANT'S PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT MOTIONS BY THE STATE TO REVOKE OR MODIFY A DEFENDANT'S BOND MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, STATE WITH PARTICULARITY THE GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION, AND SET FORTH THE RELIEF OR ORDER SOUGHT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EMERGENCY HEARING WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS WHEN IMMINENT DANGER IS SHOWN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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02/29/12	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 113)
02/29/12	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 113)