Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4556 Primary Sponsor:R. Young Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Fugitive from justice, provisions Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Date Tabled:Apr 14, 1992 Computer Document Number:JIC/6241.HC Introduced Date:Mar 17, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Apr 14, 1992 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:R. Young Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4556 House Apr 14, 1992 Tabled in Committee 25
4556 House Mar 17, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE MAY NOT TESTIFY BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, STATE BOARD, OR STATE COMMISSION ON THE SUBJECT OF PROPOSED OR PENDING LEGISLATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REQUEST OR ORDER AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE MAY NOT REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-1-220. (A) A person who is a fugitive from justice may not testify before a legislative committee, state board, or state commission on the subject of proposed or pending legislation or administrative action except at the request or order of the committee, board, or commission.
(B) A person who is a fugitive from justice may not register as a lobbyist."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.