Bill Text: SC S0094 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Citizens' arrest

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S0094 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2023-S0094-Introduced.html
2023-2024 Bill 94 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 07, 2022) - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

Bill 94


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws 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.

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

SECTION 1.Section 17-13-20 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

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

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