South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 3925
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Committee Report
March 1, 2023
H. 3925
Introduced by Reps. Bannister, Murphy, Gatch, Robbins and Mitchell
S. Printed 03/01/23--H.
Read the first time February 09, 2023
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The committee on House Judiciary
To who was referred a Bill (H. 3925) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 1-7-920, relating to the membership of the Commission on Prosecution Coordination, so as to add the, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
WM. WESTON NEWTON for Committee.
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A bill
to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 1-7-920, relating to THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, so as to ADD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE TERM FOR WHICH HE IS ELECTED OR HIS DESIGNEE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-7-920 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 1-7-920. The commission is composed of the following persons for terms as indicated:
(1) the Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees for the terms for which they are elected or their legislative designees;
(2) the Attorney General for the term for which he is elected or his designee;
(3) the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for the term for which he is appointed;
(3)(4) the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall serve during the term for which he is appointed;
(4)(5) a Director of a Judicial Circuit Pretrial Intervention Program appointed by the Governor for a term of two years;
(5)(6) a Judicial Circuit Victim-Witness Assistance Advocate appointed by the Governor for a term of two years;
(6)(7)
five judicial circuit solicitors appointed by the Governor for a term of four
years. However, upon initial appointment, the Governor
shall select one for a two-year term, two for a
three-year term, and two for a four-year term. If a solicitor appointed to the commission
is not re-elected, a vacancy occurs and it must be filled pursuant to the
provisions of Section 1-7-930.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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