Sentencing enhancements
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CRIMES WHILE ON PRETRIAL RELEASE ON BOND; AND BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-280 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PRETRIAL RELEASE ON BOND FOR PERSONS CHARGED WITH COMMITTING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CRIMES AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING IF ADDITIONAL CHARGES ARE PENDING.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2019
Last action Jan 16, 2020
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Committee
1
Mar 26, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Newton
RRepublican
P
Bruce M. Bryant
RRepublican
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Edward R. "Eddie" Tallon, Sr.
RRepublican
P
Kevin Hardee
RRepublican
P
Kirkman Finlay, III
RRepublican
P
Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
RRepublican
P
Randy Ligon
RRepublican
P
Tommy M. Stringer
RRepublican
P
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
P
V. Stephen "Steve" Moss
RRepublican
P
Westley P. "West" Cox
RRepublican
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