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H. 4577
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Hodges
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2012
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Alterations of court orders relating to restitution
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/11/2012 House Introduced and read first time 1/11/2012 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-326, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALTERATION, MODIFICATION, OR RESCISSION OF A COURT ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A COURT ORDER THAT GRANTS A VICTIM RESTITUTION MAY BE ALTERED, MODIFIED, OR RESCINDED, THE VICTIM MUST APPROVE THE ALTERATION, MODIFICATION, OR RESCISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 17-25-326 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 17-25-326. Any (A) A court order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be altered, modified, or rescinded upon the filing of a petition by the defendant, Attorney General, solicitor, or the victim for good and sufficient cause shown by a preponderance of the evidence.
(B) Before a court order that grants a victim restitution may be altered, modified, or rescinded, the victim must approve the alteration, modification, or rescission."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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