2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S1157: DUI Plea Bargain

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-2930, Relating To Operating A Motor Vehicle While Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs So As To Prevent The Practice Of Pleading Violations Of Section 56-5-2930 To A Lower Penalty Under The Guise Of Pleading To A Lesser Included Offense; And By Amending Section 56-5-2933, Relating To Driving With An Unlawful Alcohol Concentration So As To Prevent The Practice Of Pleading Violations Of Section 56-5-2933 To A Lower Penalty Under The Guise Of Pleading To A Lesser Included Offense.

Bill History

3/13/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/13/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/14/2024
Scrivener's error corrected

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Documents

Draft
Bill Text3/14/20247.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/13/20247.3 KB