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H 3597

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Reduction of sentences for substantial assistance
About This Bill
Latest Action · May 13, 2026
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Dec 12, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Robbins· primary

Summary

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-65, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY VICTIMS, TO REQUIRE A HEARING WITH FINDINGS OF FACT IN A WRITTEN ORDER, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.

Co-sponsors (6)

T. Moore · primary
Pope · primary
W. Newton · primary
C. Mitchell · primary
Calhoon · primary
Edgerton · primary

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