Bill Text: SC H3042 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Immunity from prosecution
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3042 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H3042-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 3042
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 16-11-460 so as to PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION PURSUANT TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT WHO DOES NOT APPEAL THE ORDER IMMEDIATELY MAY APPEAL THE DENIAL AFTER CONVICTION AND SENTENCING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.Article 6, Chapter 11, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 16-11-460.An order concerning a defendant's motion for immunity from prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this article is immediately appealable. A defendant who does not immediately appeal an order denying a request for immunity has nevertheless preserved the issue for appeal after conviction and sentencing.
SECTION 2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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