Bill Commons

SC H 3597

in committee

Reduction of sentences for substantial assistance

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 3597 pass?

Not yet. SC H 3597 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 3597 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-65, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY VICTIMS, TO REQUIRE A HEARING WITH FINDINGS OF FACT IN A WRITTEN ORDER, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.

Who sponsors SC H 3597?

Robbins, T. Moore, Pope and 4 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 3597.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-65, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY VICTIMS, TO REQUIRE A HEARING WITH FINDINGS OF FACT IN A WRITTEN ORDER, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robbinsprimary
  • T. Mooreprimary
  • Popeprimary
  • W. Newtonprimary
  • C. Mitchellprimary
  • Calhoonprimary
  • Edgertonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-13

    Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-07

    Debate adjourned

  3. 2026-04-29

    Debate adjourned

  4. 2026-04-23

    Debate adjourned

  5. 2026-04-21

    Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniels, Rutherford, Grant, Govan, JL Johnson, Hosey, Hart, Williams, Cobb-Hunter, Kirby, Gilliard, Waters, Garvin, Dilliard

  6. 2026-04-16

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton

  7. 2026-04-15

    Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-04-15

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Calhoon

  9. 2025-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  10. 2025-01-14

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  11. 2024-12-12

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  12. 2024-12-12

    Prefiled

    filing

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3597&session=126&summary=B

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