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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-7-1565 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS ENTITLED TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING BEFORE PRESENTMENT OR INDICTMENT OF A COUNTY GRAND JURY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 13, Chapter 7, Title 14 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 14-7-1565. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person charged with an offense requiring presentment or indictment of a grand jury of the county where the crime was committed pursuant to Section 11, Article I of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is entitled to a preliminary hearing before the appropriate court with jurisdiction over the offense before presentment or indictment by the county grand jury.
(B) The provisions of this section may not be construed to limit the person charged with an offense subject to the provisions of subsection (A) from waiving his right to a preliminary hearing if he chooses."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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