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H 3130 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conditional release

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 13, TITLE 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY CONDITIONALLY RELEASE INMATES WHO ARE SERVING SENTENCES FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND OFFER THE INMATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL IN CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill offers conditional release with chemical dependency treatment for drug offense inmates, promoting rehabilitation over incarceration - directly aligns with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables conditional release for drug offenders to access chemical dependency treatment programs, directly supporting healthcare access for substance abuse treatment.90% 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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Todd Rutherford
DDemocratic
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