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H4689 • 2026
Fitness to Stand Trial
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Fitness to Stand Trial
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 57 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 57 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Fitness to Stand Trial
2025-2026 Bill 4689: Fitness to Stand Trial - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4689 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Rep. Taylor Document Path: LC-0297VR26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary Summary: Fitness to Stand Trial HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 57 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 57 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-23-460 , RELATING TO PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO HOSPITALIZED PERSONS AGAINST WHOM CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE PENDING, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PLACE INDIVIDUALS FOUND UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL IN A SECURE FACILITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-23-460 (1) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 1) if upon the completion of the hearing, the court finds the person unfit to stand trial, it shall order his release from the hospital ; provided, however, if such a person has not been hospitalized for a period of time exceeding the maximum possible period of imprisonment to which the person could have been sentenced if convicted as charged, and if the State establishes that the person is a danger to the community if released, the court shall direct the Office of Mental Health to place the person in a secure facility ; and S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM