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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-980 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INMATE CONFINED TO A STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL WHEN REQUESTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "IN-PERSON MEETING".
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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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Rutherford
DDemocratic
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