Amends South Carolina law to allow credit for time served by prisoners prior to trial and sentencing.

This bill amends South Carolina law to allow credit for time served by prisoners prior to trial and sentencing, except in certain circumstances. Credit is not given if the prisoner was an escapee, is awaiting trial for another offense, commits a subsequent offense, or has bond revoked. The bill specifies that credit must be given for time served under monitored house arrest. The changes take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Amends South Carolina law to allow credit for time served by prisoners prior to trial and sentencing.

This bill amends South Carolina law to allow credit for time served by prisoners prior to trial and sentencing, except in certain circumstances. Credit is not given if the prisoner was an escapee, is awaiting trial for another offense, commits a subsequent offense, or has bond revoked. The bill specifies that credit must be given for time served under monitored house arrest. The changes take effect upon approval by the Governor.