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IntroducedDec 12, 2024
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-65, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY VICTIMS, TO REQUIRE A HEARING WITH FINDINGS OF FACT IN A WRITTEN ORDER, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 29, 2026: Debate adjourned
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS
Position: 6
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Comments on H 3597
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- W. Newtonprimary
- C. Mitchellprimary
- Calhoonprimary
- Edgertonprimary
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- Apr 29, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniels, Rutherford, Grant, Govan, JL Johnson, Hosey, Hart, Williams, Cobb-Hunter, Kirby, Gilliard, Waters, Garvin, Dilliard
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Calhoon
- Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
- Jan 14, 2025 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Dec 12, 2024 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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