Computation of time served by prisoners

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13-40, RELATING TO COMPUTATION OF TIME SERVED BY PRISONERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS PRISONERS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FOR AN OFFENSE WHILE AWAITING TRIAL AND SENTENCING FOR ANOTHER OFFENSE.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 16, 2025
Last action: Jan 13, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 28 · Low

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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