DUI Plea Bargain
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS SO AS TO PREVENT THE PRACTICE OF PLEADING VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 56-5-2930 TO A LOWER PENALTY UNDER THE GUISE OF PLEADING TO A LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2933, RELATING TO DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION SO AS TO PREVENT THE PRACTICE OF PLEADING VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 56-5-2933 TO A LOWER PENALTY UNDER THE GUISE OF PLEADING TO A LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2024
Last action Mar 14, 2024
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3
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Committee
1
Mar 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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