Jamal Sutherland Justice Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION BEFORE A BOND HEARING AFTER THE ARREST OF A PERSON FROM A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OR INSTITUTION; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTIFICATION OF A GUARDIAN OR THE PERSON'S POWER OF ATTORNEY, IF ANY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE BOND HEARING UNTIL THE PERSON HAS THE CAPACITY TO PARTICIPATE; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE AGAINST A PERSON MENTALLY INCAPACITATED TO ATTEND A BOND HEARING.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2021
Last action Feb 22, 2022
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Total actions
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Committee
1
May 13, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
May 13, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.A. Moore
DDemocratic
P
Marvin Pendarvis
DDemocratic
P
Pat Henegan
DDemocratic
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