H3315

Municipal arrest warrants

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Allows municipal officers to serve warrants on incarcerated individuals without magistrate endorsement.

This bill amends South Carolina law to allow municipal officers to serve warrants on individuals incarcerated in county jails or detention centers within the same county, without requiring a magistrate's endorsement. This applies to warrants issued for violations of municipal ordinances or state statutes. The bill aims to streamline the process for serving warrants on incarcerated individuals.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 5, 2024

House

Prefiled