S 0766 General Bill, By Thomas
Summary: Checks, dishonored; arrest warrant may be dismissed under certain conditions; Banks and Savings and Loans
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF DISHONORED DRAFTS, CHECKS, AND OTHER WRITTEN ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE IF AN ARREST WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR A DRAWEE WHO HAS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS OR LESS IN DISHONORED DRAFTS, CHECKS, OR WRITTEN ORDERS AND THE DRAWEE PAYS THE DISHONORED DRAFTS, CHECKS, OR OTHER WRITTEN ORDERS AND ALL LATE FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT BEFORE THE ARREST, THEN THE WARRANT WILL BE DISMISSED AND NO FURTHER LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH A DRAWEE CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDING MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT ABOUT THIS PROVISION.
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04/28/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/28/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-7