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S 0964 General Bill, By Knotts
Summary: Warrant endorsement requirements for magistrates
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENDORSEMENT AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS ISSUED IN OTHER COUNTIES OR BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A WARRANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE ENDORSED BY A MAGISTRATE IN THE COUNTY WHERE A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME RESIDES OR WHERE HE IS LOCATED, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR TURNING OVER THE PERSON ARRESTED TO AN OFFICER WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE WARRANT AND FOR RELEASE OF THE PERSON ARRESTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION THAT PROVIDES THAT A MAGISTRATE IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENDORSE A WARRANT WHEN THE PENALTY FOR EACH OFFENSE IS NO MORE THAN TEN DOLLARS OR WHEN THE OFFENSE IS ILLEGAL PARKING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
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Summary: Warrant endorsement requirements for magistrates
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENDORSEMENT AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS ISSUED IN OTHER COUNTIES OR BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A WARRANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE ENDORSED BY A MAGISTRATE IN THE COUNTY WHERE A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME RESIDES OR WHERE HE IS LOCATED, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR TURNING OVER THE PERSON ARRESTED TO AN OFFICER WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE WARRANT AND FOR RELEASE OF THE PERSON ARRESTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION THAT PROVIDES THAT A MAGISTRATE IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENDORSE A WARRANT WHEN THE PENALTY FOR EACH OFFENSE IS NO MORE THAN TEN DOLLARS OR WHEN THE OFFENSE IS ILLEGAL PARKING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
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| 12/06/05 | Senate | Prefiled |
| 12/06/05 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 01/10/06 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-17 |
| 01/10/06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-17 |
| 01/18/06 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams |