SC S0118 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Repealing Section 17-13-20 Relating To Citizens' Arrest During The Nighttime In Cases Where The Person Being Arrested Has Committed A Felony, Has Entered A Dwelling House Without Permission, Has Broken Into Or Is Breaking Into An Outhouse With A View To Plunder, Has In His Possession Stolen Property, Or Flees While He Is Hailed If He Is Under Just Suspicion Of His Design To Steal Or Commit Some Felony.
Title
Citizen's arrest
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-12 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2021-01-12 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0118&session=124&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/118_20201209.htm |
