South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3597
Reduction of sentences for substantial assistance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robbins (Republican)
- T. Moore (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Calhoon (Republican)
- Edgerton (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 13, 2026 · House
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary - May 7, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - 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
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Calhoon - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 12, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 12, 2024 · House
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