S0368: Bond Reform - Subsequent Violent Offense

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-15-55, Relating To Reconsideration By The Circuit Court Of Bond Set By The Summary Court, So As To Provide That If A Person Receives A Subsequent Bond After Being Released On Bond For A Previous Violent Offense Or Felony Offense Involving A Firearm, The Bondsman Must Certify That All Fees Associated With The Bond Were Paid In Full At The Time Of The Bonding, And To Provide That If A Person Receives A Bond After Two Prior Bonds Set For Separate Violent Or Felony Offenses Involving A Firearm, That Bond May Not Be Posted By A Bond Surety; By Amending Section 17-15-30, Relating To Matters To Be Considered In Determining Conditions Of Release, So As To Provide That The Court Must Consider Whether A Person Is Currently Out On Bond For A Prior Offense When Setting Bond; And By Amending Section 22-5-510, Relating To Bail And Bond Hearings And Information To Be Provided To The Magistrate, So As To Provide That A Magistrate Must Consider Whether A Person Is Out On Bond For Another Prior Offense When Setting A Bond.