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H. 3650
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Neilson, Williams, Bales, Brantley, Chellis, Clemmons, Gullick, Hosey, Jefferson, Leach, Littlejohn, Lucas, Moss, D.C. Smith and J.R. Smith
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Introduced in the House on March 6, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Law enforcement officer's jurisdiction
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/6/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-45
3/6/2007 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-45
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THIS STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS HAS STATEWIDE JURISDICTION TO ARREST A PERSON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 17-13-40 RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S JURISDICTION WHEN IN PURSUIT OF AN OFFENDER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Title 17 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 17-13-35. Notwithstanding another provision of law, every law enforcement officer of this state and its subdivisions who has authority to arrest a person within his jurisdiction also has statewide jurisdiction to arrest a person. However, a municipal law enforcement officer has no authority to make an arrest beyond the municipality's corporate limits unless the municipality grants statewide jurisdiction to its officers."
SECTION 2. Section 17-13-40 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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