H 3425 General Bill, By Whipper, Breeland, R.L. Brown, Harvin, Mack, F.N. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stavrinakis and Weeks
Summary: Minors
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-7425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY NOT WAIVE THE CHILD'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL WHEN THE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN DETENTION OR CONFINEMENT OF THE CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-7215 AND 20-7-7415, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT DETENTION HEARINGS AND PREHEARING INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ALLOWING A CHILD TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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02/06/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-4
02/06/07	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-4
02/15/07	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks