South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 3670

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\9054cm09.docx

Introduced in the House on March 5, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Confessions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    3/5/2009  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-10
    3/5/2009  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10

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3/5/2009

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CONFESSIONS OBTAINED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST BE VIDEO RECORDED.

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 23-1-240.    All confessions obtained by a law enforcement agency must be video recorded."

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

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