SC Judiciary Criminal Laws Subcommittee on S.52 April 1, 2026

Criminal Law Subcommittee · April 1, 2026

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Opening and procedures

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Chair Jeff Johnson opened the Criminal Law Subcommittee, outlined testimony rules (three-minute limit, microphone procedure) and called the first witnesses; set expectation of brief, technical testimony for some speakers.

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The Criminal Law Subcommittee heard extensive public testimony and expert comment on Senate Bill 52 (felony DUI and related changes), focusing on whether felony DUI should be reclassified from South Carolina's violent crimes list, use of ignition interlocks, restitution and sentencing definitions, magistrate court changes, funding needs, and retroactivity/victim-consent provisions.

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