Journal of the House of Representatives
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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(R132) H. 3026 -- Reps. Meacham, Cato, Marchbanks, Simrill, Cromer, Vaughn, Law, Keyserling, Elliott, Stille, Moody-Lawrence, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Walker, Phillips, Sandifer, Spearman and Shissias: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF A STATE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE WHO HAS THREE CONSECUTIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM MEETINGS IS CONSIDERED REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND A VACANCY IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE THE CHAIRMAN TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY OF THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES.

(R133) H. 3033 -- Reps. Simrill, Haskins, Cromer, Walker, Vaughn, D. Smith, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Sandifer, Rice, Cain, Mason, Lloyd and Clyburn: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-320 AND 7-15-340, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO LOWER FROM SEVENTY-TWO TO SIXTY-FIVE THE AGE OF A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.

(R134) H. 3037 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham, S. Whipper, Stille, Walker, Sandifer, Cain, Whatley, Shissias, Riser and Clyburn: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2947 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON COMMITS CERTAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL-RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES AND A MINOR WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, THE PERSON IS GUILTY OF THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE THE COURT THAT HAS JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSES

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HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FIRST OFFENSE CHARGE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OFFENSE MAY NOT BE USED AS THE ONLY EVIDENCE FOR TAKING A CHILD INTO CUSTODY.

(R135) H. 3060 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Allison, J. Brown, Meacham, Elliott, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDREN BE PLACED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AFTER HAVING BEEN LEGALLY FREED FOR ADOPTION AND NO SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE HOME.

(R136) H. 3096 -- Reps. Thomas, Marchbanks, Simrill, Cromer, Walker, Vaughn, Wilder, Tripp, Elliott, Wells, Stille, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, D. Smith, Law, Allison, Harrison, Keyserling, Tucker, Meacham, Shissias, Robinson, Baxley and Spearman: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-100 SO AS TO DEFINE "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENTENCES IMPOSED AND TIME SERVED MUST BE COMPUTED BASED UPON A THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE DAY YEAR; BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-560 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PRISONERS MUST COMPLETE A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BEFORE THEIR RELEASE FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BE NOTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT WHEN A PRISONER IS RELEASED TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND

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SECTIONS 1-30-10 AND 1-30-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS RESTRUCTURED WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON AND PAROLE; PAYMENT FROM THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PAROLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES", TO PERMIT PAYMENT OF DEBT TO THE STATE A CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, TO SUBSTITUTE "STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE" FOR "VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND", AND TO REVISE THE AGENCIES WHOSE VICTIM RESTITUTION PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES TO DISCLOSE BETWEEN THE TWO DEPARTMENTS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AND WITNESSES; AND TO ELIMINATE RESTITUTION AS A CONDITION OF PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-1550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE IMPACT STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO SUBSTITUTE "PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BOARD" FOR "PAROLE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-311, RELATING TO BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DEGREE, SO AS TO DEFINE "LIFE" AND TO ELIMINATE PAROLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, RELATING TO A SOLICITOR'S DISCRETION TO INVOKE A LIFE SENTENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON MUST BE SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT UPON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN CRIMES OR A COMBINATION OF CERTAIN CRIMES, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN OFFENSES WHOSE PUNISHMENT IS LIFE IMPRISONMENT, TO DEFINE "CONVICTION", TO DENY EARLY RELEASE TO CERTAIN PRISONERS, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR PAROLE, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "PRIOR CONVICTION", TO
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PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THIS SECTION ARE MANDATORY, AND TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO GIVE NOTICE OF HIS DECISION TO INVOKE SENTENCING UNDER THIS PROVISION BEFORE TRIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2205, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENDERS WHO MAY NOT BE COMMITTED TO CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PERMIT CERTAIN JUVENILES TO BE PLACED IN THESE FACILITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE THAT A JUVENILE COMMITTED UNDER THIS PROVISION MAY NOT BE CONFINED WITH CERTAIN JUVENILES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND HIS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH A JUVENILE MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS;TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES' JURISDICTION OVER MINOR OFFENSES, SO AS TO REVISE MAGISTRATES' AUTHORITY AND CLARIFY THEIR DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE OFFENSES TO WHICH THE SECTION DOES NOT APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CUSTODY, CONFINEMENT, AND PROGRAMS FOR CONVICTED PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE OBSOLETE REFERENCES, CLARIFY A COURT'S SENTENCING AUTHORITY, AND PROVIDE FOR WORK RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY INMATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PRODUCTS EXEMPTED FROM THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LETHAL INJECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREDITS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CREDITS FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF "NO PAROLE OFFENSES" AND FOR PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO CREDITS AND REVISE PROVISIONS FOR FORFEITURE OF CREDITS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-220, RELATING TO TIME OFF FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR FOR COMMUTED OR SUSPENDED SENTENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CREDITS FOR SUSPENDED SENTENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-230, AS AMENDED,
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RELATING TO REDUCTION OF SENTENCES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE REDUCTIONS FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF "NO PAROLE OFFENSES" AND PROVIDE FOR PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO REDUCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-610, RELATING TO EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECTION NOT TO APPLY TO PERSONS CONVICTED OF "NO PAROLE OFFENSES"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RELEASE OF AN OFFENDER INTO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE COMMITTED THE CRIME, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE REFERENCE TO VIOLENT OFFENSES AND INCLUDE PERSONS CONVICTED OF "NO PAROLE OFFENSES"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE PROGRAM INMATES WHO HAVE COMMITTED A "NO PAROLE OFFENSE" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-13-100; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INMATES WHO MAY BE PLACED WITH THE SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM, SO AS TO ALLOW INMATES WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A "NO PAROLE OFFENSE" TO BE PLACED IN THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT "SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM PURSUANT TO WHICH ELIGIBLE INMATES ARE ORDERED BY THE COURT TO PARTICIPATE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, REGULATIONS, SELECTION COMMITTEE, AND REPORTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT, FOR EACH RECEPTION CENTER, THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT OR CAUSE TO BE APPOINTED A SHOCK INCARCERATION SELECTION COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF AN INMATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT A COURT MAY ORDER THAT AN "ELIGIBLE INMATE" BE SENTENCED TO THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE HOME DETENTION ACT AND THE
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INAPPLICABILITY OF THE ACT TO CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT DIMINISHES THE REGULATION OR IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CORRECTION AND TREATMENT OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, THE POWERS OF THE COURTS, AND THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REFERENCE "COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND STYLE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-13, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT'S DIRECTOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT NO INMATE OR FUTURE INMATE SHALL HAVE A "LIBERTY INTEREST" OR AN "EXPECTANCY OF RELEASE" WHILE IN A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-30, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES AND PAROLE AND PARDON PANELS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO COMMITS A "NO PAROLE OFFENSE" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-13-100 ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE CONSIDERATION BUT MUST COMPLETE A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-21-560 BEFORE DISCHARGE FROM THE SENTENCE IMPOSED BY THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-50, RELATING TO HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICE, SO AS NOT TO ALLOW AN INMATE THE RIGHT OF CONFRONTATION DURING THESE HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AGENCIES COOPERATING WITH THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO UPDATE A REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUPERVISION FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION IN THE PROGRAMS COVERED BY SUPERVISION FEES AND REVISE THE
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CONDITIONS FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AMONG HIS DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AGENTS AND ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF PROBATION AGENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AMONG THEIR DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-300, RELATING TO VIOLATION CITATIONS OF PROBATION AGENTS, SO AS TO EXTEND CITATIONS TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, UPDATE REFERENCES, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-910, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO THE DEATH SENTENCE, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-950, RELATING TO PARDON ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES, SO AS TO ALLOW A CRIME VICTIM OR AN OFFENDER'S FAMILY MEMBERS TO PETITION FOR A PERSON WHO HAS COMPLETED SUPERVISION OR WHO HAS BEEN DISCHARGED FROM A SENTENCE AND ALLOW REQUESTS FROM A PERSON DISCHARGED FROM A SENTENCE WITHOUT SUPERVISION ANY TIME AFTER DISCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-20, RELATING TO THE CASE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-30, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE WHAT THE PLAN MUST PROVIDE FOR; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-130, RELATING TO TERMINATING A PROBATIONER FROM SUPERVISION, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS FOR TERMINATION AND TO WHOM THE SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENTS OF ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED AS A CONDITION OF SUPERVISION UPON RELEASE FROM PRISON, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH PAYMENTS MUST BE DEPOSITED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-445, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITH PROXIMITY TO A SCHOOL, SO AS TO MAKE THIS A SEPARATE CRIMINAL OFFENSE; TO ADD SECTION 54-7-815 SO AS TO MAKE IT
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UNLAWFUL TO EXCAVATE OR SALVAGE CERTAIN SUNKEN WARSHIPS WHERE IT IS BELIEVED HUMAN REMAINS ARE CONTAINED AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WARRANTLESS ARRESTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE ARRESTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL EVALUATE AND MAKE ARRESTS INVOLVING COMPLAINTS OF DOMESTIC OR FAMILY VIOLENCE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACTING UNDER THIS SECTION; TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES, ALTERNATIVE SENTENCES, AND ANTI-RECIDIVISM METHODS FOR CERTAIN NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 16-3-27 RELATING TO THE EXECUTION OF PREGNANT FEMALES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, 24-1-200 RELATING TO INQUIRIES INTO SENTENCES, 24-3-10 RELATING TO THE PENITENTIARY AT COLUMBIA BEING THE GENERAL PRISON OF THE STATE, 24-13-370 RELATING TO PREMATURE RELEASE OF PRISONERS, AND 24-13-1340 RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED EVALUATIONS OF DEFENDANTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

(R137) H. 3104 -- Reps. Shissias, Stille and Kelley: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1318, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN INCOME-WITHHOLDING TO ENFORCE SUPPORT ORDERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SUPPORT ORDER" AND TO CORRECT A CROSS-REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1340, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OR TREATMENT OF CHILD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITOR TO SEEK CHILD SUPPORT FROM A PARENT WHEN THE CHILD IS COMMITTED BY THE COURT TO CUSTODY OTHER THAN HIS PARENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE BEARING EXPENSES OF CHILD COMMITTED TO ITS CUSTODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DETENTION PROCEDURES.

(R138) H. 3135 -- Reps. Hodges, Tucker, Knotts, Inabinett, Baxley and Whatley: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-20, CODE OF LAWS

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OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPOINT RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO APPOINT RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OR SHERIFF, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY, TO ALLOW FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THESE OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-70, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF RESERVES TO SERVE AND FUNCTION AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY ON SPECIFIC ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, SO AS TO GIVE THIS AUTHORITY ALSO TO THE SHERIFF, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH RESERVE MUST BE IN APPROXIMATE CONTACT WITH A FULL-TIME OFFICER TO WHOM HE IS ASSIGNED AND TO REQUIRE THAT A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL-TIME CERTIFIED SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A PISTOL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER TO CARRY A PISTOL AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH LIMITED DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS AND RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS WHILE SERVING AND FUNCTIONING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(R139) H. 3148 -- Reps. Davenport, Walker, Allison, Vaughn, Simrill, Inabinett, Lloyd and T. Brown: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-47-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ONE MUST REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE HANDICAPS.

(R140) H. 3185 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, J. Brown, Inabinett, Rhoad and Shissias: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-35-13 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO VULNERABLE ADULT MAY BE CONSIDERED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED FOR THE SOLE

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REASON THAT THE VULNERABLE ADULT IS BEING FURNISHED NONMEDICAL REMEDIAL TREATMENT BY SPIRITUAL MEANS.

(R141) H. 3207 -- Reps. P. Harris, J. Harris, Shissias and Carnell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-5245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE SETTINGS.

(R142) H. 3237 -- Reps. Jennings and Baxley: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-215, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES OR JUSTICES BEING ASSIGNED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE TO PRESIDE IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FURTHER SCREENING OF ANY JUDGE, RATHER THAN JUST JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS BEING ASSIGNED TO SIT ON SUCH COURTS, IS REQUIRED UNTIL THE TERM OF THAT JUDGE WOULD HAVE EXPIRED IF HE RETIRED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF HIS THEN CURRENT TERM.

(R143) H. 3364 -- Reps. Tucker, P. Harris, McAbee and Carnell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 IN TITLE 25, RELATING TO MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE, AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND GOVERNANCE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-2417 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-51-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM BID AT A TAX SALE EQUAL TO UNPAID TAXES, PENALTIES, COSTS, AND CURRENT TAXES AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE AMOUNT ADDED FOR CURRENT TAXES IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT REDEEMED.

(R144) H. 3413 -- Reps. Townsend, Stille, Rogers, Riser, Cooper, McAbee, Williams, Wells, Trotter, Davenport and Carnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON

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FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE RABBIT SEASON AND DEFINE "NIGHT".

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