South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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H. 4915

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. McCoy, Harrell and Tallon
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7661ahb12.docx

Introduced in the House on February 29, 2012
Introduced in the Senate on March 28, 2012
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Repeal Section 19-11-50, S.C. Code of Laws

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/29/2012  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 113)
   2/29/2012  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 113)
   3/21/2012  House   Committee report: Favorable Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 53)
   3/27/2012  House   Read second time (House Journal-page 30)
   3/27/2012  House   Roll call Yeas-106  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 30)
   3/28/2012  House   Read third time and sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 19)
   3/28/2012  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
   3/28/2012  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)
    4/2/2012  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Rose, Shoopman

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/29/2012
3/21/2012

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 21, 2012

H. 4915

Introduced by Reps. McCoy, Harrell and Tallon

S. Printed 3/21/12--H.

Read the first time February 29, 2012.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4915) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by repealing Section 19-11-50 relating to the prohibition against the testimony of a defendant being used against, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 19-11-50 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TESTIMONY OF A DEFENDANT BEING USED AGAINST HIM IN ANOTHER CRIMINAL CASE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 19-11-50 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    2.    The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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