Rep. Jeff Johnson

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-990, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL CREATE PROCEDURES IN WHICH TO ENFORCE ITS REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-310, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP REGULATIONS AND CREATE PROCEDURES TO ENFORCE THOSE REGULATIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-7-420 THROUGH 1-7-540 RELATING TO ASSISTANT SOLICITORS FOR EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 22-3-546 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS FOR PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN FIRST OFFENSES.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-940, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DUTY TO PROVIDE BLANK INDICTMENTS FOR THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-28-320, RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE PRIMARY AND BACKUP COURT RECORDING TAPES OF A PROCEEDING MUST BE PRESERVED.