Bill Text: SC H3037 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Courtesy summons
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3037 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H3037-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 3037
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws BY ADDING SECTION 17-23-168 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COURTESY SUMMONS MUST BE ISSUED WHEN CHARGES ARE DISMISSED OR NOL PROSSED AFTER A PRELIMINARY HEARING WHEN A DEFENDANT IS SUBSEQUENTLY INDICTED BY A LOCAL OR STATE GRAND JURY FOR THE ORIGINAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR CHARGE OR CHARGES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.Chapter 23, Title 17 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 17-23-168.After a preliminary hearing, if the charge or charges against a defendant are dismissed or nol prossed and the defendant is subsequently indicted by a local or state grand jury on the original or substantially similar charge or charges and an arrest warrant is sought, the court must issue a courtesy summons.
SECTION 2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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