South Carolina House Bill 4405 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-22 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

Jamal Sutherland Justice Act

Rep. JA Moore [D]

Rep. Marvin Pendarvis [D]

Rep. Patricia Henegan [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-22	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan
2021-05-13	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2021-05-13	House	Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
17	15	270	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4405&session=124&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/4405_20210513.htm