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Bill 3057

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3057
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010109
Primary Sponsor:                  McGee
All Sponsors:                     McGee, Altman, Owens, Knotts
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18029som01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Date of Last Amendment:           20010221
Subject:                          Failure to appear in court to answer 
                                  charge or indictment, offense of established; 
                                  Crimes, Courts, Bail


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010227  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   20010222  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010221  Amended, read second time
House   20010214  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Knotts
House   20010207  Request for debate by Representative           F.N. Smith
                                                                 Lee
                                                                 Allen
                                                                 Lloyd
                                                                 Hosey
                                                                 Rivers
                                                                 Mack
                                                                 R. Brown
                                                                 Sheheen
                                                                 Coleman
                                                                 Rutherford
House   20010201  Committee report: Favorable with       25 HJ
                  amendment
House   20010109  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
House   20001206  Prefiled, referred to Committee        25 HJ


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on February 1, 2001 - Word format
Revised on February 21, 2001 - Word format

AMENDED

February 21, 2001

    H. 3057

S. Printed 2/21/01--H.

Read the first time January 9, 2001.

TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAILS AND RECOGNIZANCES, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-65 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF WILFUL FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT TO ANSWER THE CHARGE OR INDICTMENT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

    Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 17-15-65.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person who has been released pursuant to this chapter and who is subject to a bench warrant which has been outstanding for ninety days or more to wilfully fail to appear at a court proceeding as required.

    (B)    If the person was released in connection with a felony charge or while awaiting sentence after conviction, the penalty is a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisonment of not more than ten years, or both.

    (C)    If the person was released in connection with a misdemeanor charge, the penalty is a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

    (D)    In addition, the bond or security pledged for the release of the person is forfeited as provided by Section 38-53-70.

    (E)    A person convicted under this section is not eligible for release on a personal recognizance bond if charged with committing any future offense."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect on January first of the year after its approval by the Governor.

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