Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
H. 3159
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5892cm21.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4248
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2021
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/9/2020 House Prefiled
12/9/2020 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 94)
1/12/2021 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 94)
View the latest legislative information at the website
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.
This web page was last updated on
April 22, 2021 at 11:59 AM