South Carolina H 3026: Bond, circuit court for illegal aliens

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2025-2026 Bill 3026 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3026

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO BOND AND MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING 
CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE TO SET OR DENY 
BOND AND DETERMINE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIMES THAT 
CARRY MAXIMUM SENTENCES OF THREE YEARS OR MORE AND WHO ARE SUSPECTED OF BEING 
ILLEGAL ALIENS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 17-15-30(D) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (D) A circuit court judge must set 
or deny bond and determine conditions of release, pursuant to the provisions of 
this section, for a person charged with a crime that carries a maximum sentence 
of three years or more and who is suspected to be an alien unlawfully present 
in the United States.

 (D)(E) A court hearing these matters has contempt powers to 
enforce the provisions of this section.

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

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