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H. 3429
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
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Introduced in the House on January 8, 2019
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Inmate and attorney communication
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/18/2018 House Prefiled
12/18/2018 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/8/2019 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 235)
1/8/2019 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 235)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY SHALL NOT INTERCEPT, RECORD, MONITOR, OR DIVULGE ANY COMMUNICATION 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 24-3-975. A state, county, or municipal detention facility shall not intercept, record, monitor, or divulge any communication between an inmate and his attorney."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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