Right to counsel by defendants
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-23-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL BY DEFENDANTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE SUMMARY COURTS OF THIS STATE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPRISONMENT MUST BE INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ENSURING DEFENDANTS ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHT TO COUNSEL.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 8, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 8, 2019
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 18, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
DDemocratic
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