H 3026

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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