South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3057

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AMENDED

February 21, 2001

    H. 3057

Introduced by Reps. McGee, Altman, Owens and Knotts

S. Printed 2/21/01--H.

Read the first time January 9, 2001.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAILS AND RECOGNIZANCES, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-65 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF WILFUL FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT TO ANSWER THE CHARGE OR INDICTMENT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

    Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 17-15-65.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person who has been released pursuant to this chapter and who is subject to a bench warrant which has been outstanding for ninety days or more to wilfully fail to appear at a court proceeding as required.

    (B)    If the person was released in connection with a felony charge or while awaiting sentence after conviction, the penalty is a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisonment of not more than ten years, or both.

    (C)    If the person was released in connection with a misdemeanor charge, the penalty is a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

    (D)    In addition, the bond or security pledged for the release of the person is forfeited as provided by Section 38-53-70.

    (E)    A person convicted under this section is not eligible for release on a personal recognizance bond if charged with committing any future offense."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect on January first of the year after its approval by the Governor.

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