H 4070 Session 123 (2019-2020) H 4070 General Bill, By Johnson, Tallon, Hixon, Pope, Hardee, Hyde, Bailey, Hewitt and R.Williams A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY WITH THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-1120, RELATING TO DIVERSION PROGRAM DATA AND REPORTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY WITH THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-1120, RELATING TO DIVERSION PROGRAM DATA AND REPORTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Section 17-3-310 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read: "( ) The commission shall meet with the Commission on Prosecution Coordination at least annually to collaborate on and discuss diversion programs, the performance of these programs, and improvements on the performance of these programs in reducing recidivism." SECTION 2. Section 17-22-1120(C) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17-22-130, 17-22-360, 17-22-370, or 17-22-560, the Office of Pretrial Intervention Coordinator shall collect and make available for public inspection an annual report SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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