Bill > H3066

This bill amends South Carolina law regarding sentence reduction for substantial assistance to the state by expanding the authority to file such motions. Currently, circuit solicitors can file motions to reduce a defendant's sentence if they provide substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting another person, or aid a Department of Corrections employee in danger. The bill explicitly adds the Attorney General as another authorized party who can file these motions. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow sentence reduction within one year of sentencing or after one year under specific circumstances, such as providing previously unknown information or information that becomes useful later. The motion must be filed in the county where the defendant's case originated, and a copy must be sent to the chief judge within five days. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval, allowing more flexibility in how substantial assistance can be recognized and rewarded within the state's criminal justice system.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3066&session=126&summary=B