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H. 4820
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Davenport
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Introduced in the House on February 19, 2004
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Considerations when determining release of defendant
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/19/2004 House Introduced and read first time HJ-58 2/19/2004 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-58
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO ADD THAT THE COURT MAY CONSIDER A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, WHETHER THE RECORD CONTAINS A VIOLENT OFFENSE AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 16-1-60, AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION OR THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 17-15-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 17-15-30. In determining which conditions of release will reasonably assure appearance, or what release would constitute an unreasonable danger to the community, the court may, on the basis of available information, take into account the nature and circumstances of the offense charged, the accused's family ties, employment, financial resources, character and mental condition, the length of his residence in the community, his record of convictions, including a pattern of a particular type of criminal activity and whether the record contains a violent offense as defined in Section 16-1-60, and any record of flight to avoid prosecution or failure to appear at other court proceedings, and the recommendation of the law enforcement agency with appropriate jurisdiction or the solicitor's office."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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