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S. 758
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Malloy
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Introduced in the Senate on March 31, 2011
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Corrections and Penology
Summary: Conditions on who may apply for an expungement
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/31/2011 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
3/31/2011 Senate Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology
(Senate Journal-page 3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 24 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-1010, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS RECEIVED A PARDON FOR ANY CRIME EXCEPT CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-23-10(3), MAY APPLY, OR CAUSE SOMEONE ACTING ON THE PERSON'S BEHALF TO APPLY, TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER EXPUNGING THE RECORDS OF THE PERSON'S ARREST AND CONVICTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 11, Chapter 21, Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 24-21-1010. A person who has received a pardon for any crime except criminal sexual conduct or a crime of violence as defined in Section 16-23-10(3), may apply, or cause someone acting on the person's behalf to apply, to the circuit court for an order expunging the records of the person's arrest and conviction."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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