Bill Text: SC H3264 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Confidential informants

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-12 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson [H3264 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H3264-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS PROHIBITED FROM USING ANY PARTICIPANT IN A DRUG COURT PROCEEDING AS A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-1-250.    A law enforcement agency is prohibited from using any participant in a drug court proceeding as a confidential informant."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.