South Carolina H 3060: Courtesy Summons

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2025-2026 Bill 3060 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3060

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
17-23-168 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COURTESY SUMMONS MUST BE ISSUED WHEN CHARGES 
ARE DISMISSED OR NOL PROSSED AFTER A PRELIMINARY HEARING WHEN A DEFENDANT IS SUBSEQUENTLY 
INDICTED BY A LOCAL OR STATE GRAND JURY FOR THE ORIGINAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY 
SIMILAR CHARGE OR CHARGES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 17 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
17-23-168. After a preliminary hearing, if the charge or charges against a 
defendant are dismissed or nol prossed and the defendant is subsequently 
indicted by a local or state grand jury on the original or substantially 
similar charge or charges and an arrest warrant is sought, the court must issue 
a courtesy summons.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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