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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill TO AMEND THE South carolina CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-25-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING DEFENDANTs CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES MAY SEEK TO AND THE COURT MAY LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION PRESENTED DURING THese HEARINGs.
AI Summary
This bill allows defendants convicted of certain violent crimes to seek a court order limiting public access to information related to their arrest, charges, and criminal history record during the sentencing hearing. The court must weigh the public's interest in the defendant's criminal history record information being publicly available against the harm to the defendant's privacy when considering the request. If the motion is granted, the court must order the defendant's public record to be sealed and made unavailable to the public.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/10/2023)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3369&session=125&summary=B | 12/08/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/3369_20221208.htm | 02/07/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/3369_20221208.htm | 12/08/2022 |
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