South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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Bill 3278

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 8, 2017

H. 3278

Introduced by Reps. Rutherford and Clyburn

S. Printed 2/8/17--H.

Read the first time January 10, 2017.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3278) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 24-3-980 so as to provide that a state, county, or municipal detention, 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, SECTION 1, by deleting SECTION 1 and inserting:

\SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 24-3-980.    A state, county, or municipal detention facility shall not prohibit an in-person meeting between an inmate and his attorney provided, however, the meeting may not jeopardize the security of the detention facility or prohibit the normal operations of the detention facility."\

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-980 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY SHALL NOT PROHIBIT AN IN-PERSON MEETING BETWEEN AN INMATE AND HIS ATTORNEY.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 24-3-980.    A state, county, or municipal detention facility shall not prohibit an in-person meeting between an inmate and his attorney."

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

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