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S. 37
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Bryant
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 3679
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2015
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Protection of Persons and Property Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/3/2014 Senate Prefiled
12/3/2014 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2015 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 52)
1/13/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 52)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-460 TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION UNDER THE ARTICLE IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT WHO DOES NOT APPEAL THE ORDER IMMEDIATELY MAY APPEAL THE DENIAL AFTER CONVICTION AND SENTENCING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 6, Chapter 11, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-11-460. An order concerning a defendant's motion for immunity from prosecution under this article is immediately appealable. A defendant who does not immediately appeal an order denying a request for immunity has nevertheless preserved the issue for appeal after conviction and sentencing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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