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H 5020 General Bill, By Whipper, Bales, J. Hines, Sinclair and J.R. Smith
Summary: Family court detention hearings
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-7425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY NOT WAIVE THE CHILD'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL WHEN THE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN DETENTION OR CONFINEMENT OF THE CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-7215 AND 20-7-7415, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT DETENTION HEARINGS AND PREHEARING INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ALLOWING A CHILD TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Summary: Family court detention hearings
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-7425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY NOT WAIVE THE CHILD'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL WHEN THE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN DETENTION OR CONFINEMENT OF THE CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-7215 AND 20-7-7415, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT DETENTION HEARINGS AND PREHEARING INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ALLOWING A CHILD TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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04/19/06 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-49 |
04/19/06 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-50 |
05/25/06 | House | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-36 |
05/26/06 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
05/30/06 | House | Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 31, 2006 HJ-169 |
05/31/06 | House | Read second time HJ-37 |
06/01/06 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23 |
06/01/06 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-11 |
06/01/06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11 |