SC H3159 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-24 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Provide That Testimony Given To A Committee Or Subcommittee Of The General Assembly May Be Under Oath, To Create The Offense Of Contempt Of The General Assembly And Provide A Penalty For A Violation, To Provide That A Person So Testifying Must Be Given The Benefit Of Any Privilege Which The Person May Have Claimed In Court As A Party In A Civil Or Criminal Action, And To Provide The Circumstances When Testimony May Be Referred For Investigation And Possible Prosecution.

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Title

Testimony given to a General Assembly Committee

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-24HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer
2013-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2013-01-08HouseIntroduced and read first time
2012-12-18HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2012-12-18HousePrefiled

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