Fitness to Stand Trial

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-23-470 SO AS TO CREATE ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS WHOSE FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL IS IN ISSUE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL HEARINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 16, 2025
Last action: Jan 13, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 34 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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