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SC H3066

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Rutherford

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General, in addition to circuit solicitors, to file motions for sentence reduction when a defendant provides substantial assistance to the state
  • Allows courts to reduce sentences within one year of sentencing if the defendant helped investigate or prosecute another person, or aided a Department of Corrections employee or volunteer in danger of serious injury or death
  • Permits sentence reductions more than one year after sentencing under specific circumstances, including when useful information was not known or could not be utilized until after the one-year period
  • Requires the state to send a copy of any motion to the chief judge of the circuit within five days of filing
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Substantial Assistance to the State

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

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