South Carolina § 44-49-350 - Certification of recovery housing as prerequisite.
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§ 44-49-350. Certification of recovery housing as prerequisite.
Section effective November 20, 2025.
Unless the recovery housing is certified pursuant to this article, residency in such recovery housing may not:
(1) be made part of any criminal sentence or made a condition of probation by a court having criminal jurisdiction in this State;
(2) be made a condition of any bond set by a court having criminal jurisdiction in this State; or
(3) be made a condition of reentry, supervision, probation, or parole by the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.
HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), SECTION 1, eff November 20, 2025.
Editor's Note
2024 Act No. 160, SECTION 3, provides as follows:
"SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, except Sections 44-49-340 and 44-49-350, which take effect eighteen months after approval by the Governor."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 44-49-350 cover?
Section 44-49-350 ("Certification of recovery housing as prerequisite.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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