South Carolina H 4470: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-7-17 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A "YOUR RIGHTS UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA LAW" DOCUMENT TO BE DESIGNED AND APPROVED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO REQUIRE THE DOCUMENT TO BE ISSUED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, AND TO REQUIRE THAT A CHARGE BE DISMISSED IF AN ACCUSED CONTESTS THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET CHARGE IN COURT AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A "YOUR RIGHTS UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA LAW" DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THE ACCUSED OR SHOW THAT THE DEFENDANT REFUSED TO SIGN THE PROFFERED DOCUMENT.

Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (as of 2018-01-09)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2017-2018 · Bill: H 4470

Sponsors: Henderson-Myers, Pitts

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