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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3597: Reduction of sentences for substantial assistance

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3597 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Reduction of sentences for substantial assistance. Primary sponsor: Robby Robbins (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-65, RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ANY VICTIMS, TO REQUIRE A HEARING WITH FINDINGS OF FACT IN A WRITTEN ORDER, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Debate adjourned
  3. Debate adjourned
  4. Debate adjourned
  5. Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniels, Rutherford, Grant, Govan, JL Johnson, Hosey, Hart, Williams, Cobb-Hunter, Kirby, Gilliard, Waters, Garvin, Dilliard
  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
  7. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Calhoon
  9. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  10. Introduced and read first time
  11. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  12. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source