· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Bench warrants for failure to appear

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE MAY NOT ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR UNLESS THE SOLICITOR OR CLERK OF COURT HAS PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY OF RECORD BEFORE ISSUING THE BENCH WARRANT.

Sponsor

Todd Rutherford (D-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-05

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary