South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3383
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: LC-0077CM23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2022 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/8/2022 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 154) |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 154) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A bill
to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 56-7-90 so as to PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER CUSTODIAL ARREST WHEN HE IS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET IS ISSUED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-7-90. A person may not be placed under custodial arrest when he is charged with a traffic offense which does not involve the unlawful use of alcohol or any other substance for which a uniform traffic ticket is issued.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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