S 37 Session 121 (2015-2016)
S 0037 General Bill, By Bryant
Similar(H 3679)
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-460 TO
PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION UNDER THE ARTICLE
IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT WHO DOES NOT APPEAL
THE ORDER IMMEDIATELY MAY APPEAL THE DENIAL AFTER CONVICTION AND SENTENCING.
12/03/14 Senate Prefiled
12/03/14 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/15 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 52)
01/13/15 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 52)
S. 37
A BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-460 TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION UNDER THE ARTICLE IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT WHO DOES NOT APPEAL THE ORDER IMMEDIATELY MAY APPEAL THE DENIAL AFTER CONVICTION AND SENTENCING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 6, Chapter 11, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-11-460. An order concerning a defendant's motion for immunity from prosecution under this article is immediately appealable. A defendant who does not immediately appeal an order denying a request for immunity has nevertheless preserved the issue for appeal after conviction and sentencing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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