SC H3028 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS WHEN A PERSON IS CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, BUT THE CHARGE IS DISCHARGED, PROCEEDINGS ARE DISMISSED, OR THE PERSON IS FOUND NOT GUILTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER CERTAIN LEGAL COSTS TO BE PAID BY A PERSON WHO BRINGS FRIVOLOUS CHARGES AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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Title

Allow A Court To Order Certain Legal Costs To Be Paid By A Person Who Brings Frivolous Charges Against Another Person And To Provide Exceptions.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-01-13 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27
2009-01-13 Introduced and read first time HJ-26
2008-12-09 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2008-12-09 Prefiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
17140(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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