South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 274

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    274
Ratification Number:            290
Act Number:                     286
Primary Sponsor:                Rose
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Parole, violent offender
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940203
Computer Document Number:       DKA/4181AL.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940302
Introduced Date:                19930126    
Date of Last Amendment:         19940126
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940302
Last History Type:              Act No. 286
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rose
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
274    ------  19940302      Act No. 286
274    ------  19940302      Signed by Governor
274    ------  19940224      Ratified R 290
274    Senate  19940203      Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
274    House   19940127      Read third time, returned to
                             Senate with amendment
274    House   19940126      Amended, read second time
274    House   19940119      Committee Report: Favorable     27
                             with amendment
274    House   19930413      Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
274    Senate  19930408      Read third time, sent to House
274    Senate  19930407      Amended, read second time
274    Senate  19930406      Committee Report: Favorable     03
                             with amendment
274    Senate  19930126      Introduced, read first time,    03
                             referred to Committee
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(A286, R290, S274)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES MAY NOT REVIEW THE CASE OF A PRISONER CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENSE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

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

Review of prisoner records by Parole Board restricted

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 24-21-615. The board may not review the case of a prisoner convicted of a capital offense for the purpose of determining whether the person is entitled to any of the benefits provided in this chapter during the month of December of each year."

Time effective

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

Approved the 2nd day of March, 1994.