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H 3026 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bond, circuit court for illegal aliens

Summary
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.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates bond denial for suspected illegal aliens, restricting defendant rights in criminal proceedings without due process considerations.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates circuit court judges to deny bond for suspected illegal aliens charged with serious crimes, restricting release and increasing state enforcement of immigration status in criminal cases.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Party
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Photo of Bill Chumley
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
SC
35
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Photo of Thomas Beach
Thomas Beach
RRepublican
SC
10