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H. 4156
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, G.M. Smith, Weeks, Sheheen, Parks, Allen, Altman, Battle, Branham, Breeland, J. Brown, Gourdine, J. Hines, M. Hines, Howard, Lucas, Mahaffey, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Rivers and Sinclair
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Introduced in the House on May 6, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Magistrates, may not commence a trial or require an attorney to appear on Saturday or Sunday; exceptions
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/6/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12
5/6/2003 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-3-915 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE MAY NOT COMMENCE A TRIAL OR ANOTHER PROCEEDING, OR REQUIRE AN ATTORNEY TO APPEAR OR BE PRESENT IN COURT, ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 22 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 22-3-915. Notwithstanding any court rule or other provision of law to the contrary, a magistrate may not commence a trial or another proceeding, or require an attorney to appear or be present in the court, on Saturday or Sunday except in the case of emergencies. The provisions of this section do not apply to bond hearings."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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