South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 4686

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 7, 2004

H. 4686

Introduced by Rep. G.M. Smith

S. Printed 4/7/04--S.

Read the first time February 26, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4686) to amend Section 22-3-545, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the transfer of certain criminal cases from general sessions court, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass.

VINCENT A. SHEHEEN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Judicial Department indicates there will be no fiscal impact on the General Fund of the State, nor on federal and/or other funds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

Responses from eight local governments indicate the cost associated with enactment of this bill would be minimal.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO A MAGISTRATE OR MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM MONETARY PENALTY FOR WHICH A CRIME IN A CASE DOES NOT EXCEED FOR IT TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO A MAGISTRATE OR MUNICIPAL COURT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 22-3-545(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 7 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(A)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540 and 22-3-550, a criminal case, the penalty for which the crime in the case does not exceed five thousand five hundred dollars or one-year imprisonment, or both, may be transferred from general sessions court if the provisions of this section are followed."

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

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