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SC H 3844

in committee

Bench warrants for bond violations

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 3844 pass?

Not yet. SC H 3844 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-30): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 3844 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-70, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF BENCH WARRANTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT IF A DEFENDANT VIOLATES THE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE ON BOND.

Who sponsors SC H 3844?

C. Mitchell, Yow are the primary sponsors of SC H 3844.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-70, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF BENCH WARRANTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT IF A DEFENDANT VIOLATES THE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE ON BOND.

Introduced
2025-01-30
Latest action
2025-01-30 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • C. Mitchellprimary
  • Yowprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-01-30

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-30

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3844&session=126&summary=B

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