Amends South Carolina law to set cash bond for defendants charged with violent offenses or felonies involving firearms or drugs.

The bill amends South Carolina law to require setting a full United States currency cash bond for defendants charged with violent offenses or felonies involving firearms or drugs. The cash bond can be used for restitution if the defendant is required to make it to the victim. The arresting law enforcement agency must inform the court of the defendant's criminal record, any pending charges, incident reports, and other relevant information. The court can consider the defendant's mental condition based on direct observations by law enforcement.

Amends South Carolina law to set cash bond for defendants charged with violent offenses or felonies involving firearms or drugs.

The bill amends South Carolina law to require setting a full United States currency cash bond for defendants charged with violent offenses or felonies involving firearms or drugs. The cash bond can be used for restitution if the defendant is required to make it to the victim. The arresting law enforcement agency must inform the court of the defendant's criminal record, any pending charges, incident reports, and other relevant information. The court can consider the defendant's mental condition based on direct observations by law enforcement.