Bill > H4780

This bill amends Section 24-13-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws regarding how prisoners' time served is calculated, specifically modifying rules about credit for time served prior to trial and sentencing. The bill clarifies that prisoners generally receive full credit for time served before trial, but maintains several exceptions where such credit will not be granted: when a prisoner was an escapee from another penal institution at the time of initial imprisonment, when a prisoner is serving one sentence and awaiting trial for another offense, when a prisoner commits a crime while out on bond, or when a prisoner has had their bond revoked prior to trial or plea. The bill gives sentencing judges discretion in determining whether a prisoner serving one sentence can receive credit for time served while awaiting trial for a second offense. The proposed changes aim to standardize and provide more precise guidelines for how prisoners' time served is calculated, ensuring that credits are applied fairly and consistently while maintaining judicial flexibility in certain circumstances. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4780&session=126&summary=B