Electronic monitoring
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends South Carolina law to strengthen regulations surrounding electronic monitoring. It updates sections of the code to establish new offenses related to electronic monitoring by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), including penalties for non-certified monitoring companies. The bill also prohibits bondsmen from using uncertified electronic monitoring companies and requires timely notification to the solicitor and court regarding violations.
Key provisions
- Establishes new offenses and penalties for violations of electronic monitoring regulations by SLED.
- Requires SLED to certify electronic monitoring agencies, including law enforcement agencies, electronic monitoring companies, and bondsmen.
- Prohibits bondsmen from contracting with or referring to uncertified electronic monitoring companies.
- Mandates timely notification to the solicitor and court upon awareness of electronic monitoring violations.
- Creates a process for SLED to revoke certification for agencies failing to meet standards.
- Addresses falsification of certification documents and misrepresentation of certification status.
- Provides a timeframe for defendants to secure SLED-certified monitoring after notification of non-certification.
- Outlines potential sanctions for failure to comply with electronic monitoring requirements.
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