S 0909 General Bill, By Moore
Summary: Criminal offense, expungement of records
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS WHEN A PERSON IS CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, BUT THE CHARGE IS DISCHARGED OR PROCEEDINGS ARE DISMISSED OR THE PERSON IS FOUND INNOCENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE SOLICITOR OF THE CIRCUIT IN WHICH THE CHARGES WERE BROUGHT SHALL NOTIFY THE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND COURTS TO DESTROY RECORDS OF THE CHARGE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO ACTION IS REQUIRED BY THE PERSON CHARGED, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON MUST NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE TO HAVE THE RECORDS DESTROYED.
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02/04/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-26
02/04/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-26