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SC H3749

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Seth Rose

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new pretrial intervention program for defendants diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist
  • Requires courts to find by clear and convincing evidence that the criminal conduct was caused by or had a direct and substantial relationship to the person's disorder or disability
  • Excludes violent crimes as defined in Section 16-1-60 from eligibility for the program
  • Allows participation even if the offender has prior criminal convictions, juvenile adjudications, or previous pretrial intervention program participation, unless the court finds it inconsistent with the interests of justice
  • Requires victim consideration and consent from both the offender and circuit solicitor before placement in the program

Legislative Description

Diversion Program for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities

Last Action

Scrivener's error corrected

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2025

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