South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 88

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 21, 2008

S. 88

Introduced by Senators Campsen, Sheheen and Knotts

S. Printed 5/21/08--H.

Read the first time March 25, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 88) to amend Sections 14-1-207 and 14-1-208, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to assessments on magistrates court, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/ SECTION    ___.    Article 19, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-2600.    A local governing authority that has issued a citation to a person who violates a provision that regulates the parking of vehicles shall allow the person thirty days to pay the original fine assessed before the local governing authority may increase the fine by any amount." /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-207 AND 14-1-208, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS ON MAGISTRATES COURT OFFENSES AND MUNICIPAL COURT OFFENSES, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THESE ASSESSMENTS MAY NOT BE IMPOSED ON MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS INCLUDING PROHIBITED AREA PARKING VIOLATIONS AND VIOLATIONS FOR PARKING IN PLACES CLEARLY DESIGNATED FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-211, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SURCHARGES ON GENERAL SESSIONS, MAGISTRATES, AND MUNICIPAL COURT OFFENSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS EXEMPTED FROM THE SURCHARGE INCLUDE PROHIBITED AREA PARKING VIOLATIONS AND VIOLATIONS FOR PARKING IN PLACES CLEARLY DESIGNATED FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 14-1-207(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 141 of 1997, is further amended to read:

"(A)    Beginning January 1, 1995, and continuously after that date, a A person who is convicted of, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or forfeits bond for an offense tried in magistrate's magistrates court must pay an amount equal to 100 one hundred percent of the fine imposed as an assessment. This assessment must be paid to the magistrate and deposited as required by Section 22-1-70 in the county in which the criminal judgment is rendered for remittance to the State Treasurer by the county treasurer. The assessment is based upon that portion of the fine that is not suspended and assessments must not be waived, reduced, or suspended. The assessment may not be imposed on convictions for violations of Sections 56-3-1970, 56-5-2510, and 56-5-2530, or another state law, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance restricting parking in a prohibited zone or in a parking place clearly designated for handicapped persons."

SECTION    2.    Section 14-1-208(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 387 of 2000, is further amended to read:

"(A)    Beginning October 1, 2000, and continuously after that date, a A person who is convicted of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or forfeits bond for an offense tried in municipal court must pay an amount equal to 100 one hundred percent of the fine imposed as an assessment. This assessment must be paid to the municipal clerk of court and deposited with the city treasurer for remittance to the State Treasurer. The assessment is based upon that portion of the fine that is not suspended, and assessments must not be waived, reduced, or suspended. The assessment may not be imposed on convictions for violations of Sections 56-3-1970, 56-5-2510, and 56-5-2530, or another state law, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance restricting parking in a prohibited zone or in a parking place clearly designated for handicapped persons."

SECTION    3.    Section 14-1-211(A)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 390 of 2000, is further amended to read:

"(A)(1)    In addition to all other assessments and surcharges, a one hundred dollar surcharge is imposed on all convictions obtained in general sessions court and a twenty-five dollar surcharge is imposed on all convictions obtained in magistrate's magistrates and municipal court courts in this State. The surcharge must may not be imposed on convictions for misdemeanor traffic offenses including, but not limited to, violations of Sections 56-3-1970, 56-5-2510, and 56-5-2530, or another state law, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance restricting parking in a prohibited zone or in a parking place clearly designated for handicapped persons. However, the surcharge applies to all violations of Section 56-5-2930 and Section 56-5-2933. No portion of the surcharge may be waived, reduced, or suspended."

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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