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  • Introduced
    Jun 23, 2020
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
S 1237
South Carolina Senate Bill
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A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CITIZEN MAY CONDUCT A CITIZEN'S ARREST, TO REPEAL THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES A CITIZEN'S ARREST DURING THE NIGHTTIME IN CASES WHERE THE PERSON BEING ARRESTED HAS COMMITTED A FELONY, HAS ENTERED A DWELLING HOUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION, HAS BROKEN INTO OR IS BREAKING INTO AN OUTHOUSE WITH A VIEW TO PLUNDER, HAS IN HIS POSSESSION STOLEN PROPERTY, OR FLEES WHILE HE IS HAILED IF HE IS UNDER JUST SUSPICION OF HIS DESIGN TO STEAL OR COMMIT SOME FELONY.
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Senate • Jun 23, 2020: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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  • Jun 23, 2020 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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