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SC H3549

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the restriction that prevented individuals from participating in pretrial intervention programs more than once
  • Explicitly allows persons who previously participated in an intervention program before the act's effective date to participate again
  • Maintains existing exclusions from pretrial intervention eligibility, including charges for blackmail, DUI, crimes of violence, and certain repeat offenses under Chapter 25 of Title 16
  • Retains criteria requiring solicitors to determine that offenders pose no community threat, are unlikely to reoffend, and have no significant criminal history before approving intervention
  • Takes effect upon Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Pretrial Intervention, limits removed

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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