Transfer of cases from general sessions court
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-545, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY DOES NOT EXCEED THREE YEARS, RATHER THAN ONE YEAR, MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 14, 2025
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 5, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Todd Rutherford
DDemocratic
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