SC H3423 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend Section 17-23-60, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To The Right To Counsel By Defendants, So As To Provide That All Defendants In The Summary Courts Of This State Facing Criminal Charges With The Possibility Of Imprisonment Must Be Informed Of Their Right To Counsel, And To Provide Procedures For Ensuring Defendants Are Informed Of Their Right To Counsel.
Title
Right to counsel by defendants
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2020-12-09 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2020-12-09 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3423&session=124&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3423_20201209.htm |
