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SC H3301

SC H3301 Transfer of certain criminal cases from general sessions court Views:In the last 3Week 3Month 27Total

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Introduced 01/12/2021 In Committee 01/12/2021 Crossed Over Passed Dead 05/12/2022

Introduced Session

124th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend Section 22-3-545, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Transfer Of Certain Criminal Cases From General Sessions Court, So As To Provide That Criminal Cases In Which The Penalty Does Not Exceed Three Years, Rather Than One Year, May Be Transferred From General Sessions Court.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 22-3-545 of the South Carolina Code of Laws to allow criminal cases with a penalty not exceeding three years of imprisonment, rather than the previous limit of one year, to be transferred from the general sessions court. This change expands the types of criminal cases that can be transferred to a more appropriate court, providing greater flexibility in handling different levels of criminal offenses.

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Justice

Sponsors (1)

Todd Rutherford (D)*,

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/12/2021)

Official Document

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3301&session=124&summary=B (1 Companion Bills)

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Version: 12/09/2020

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3301&session=124&summary=B
BillText	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3301_20201209.htm

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Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3927	Courts - Transfer of Certain Criminal Cases from General Sessions	Referred to Committee on Judiciary	Similar To

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