Current Status Bill Number:3851 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970409 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport, Altman, Neilson, J. Hines, Loftis, Lanford, Lee, Easterday, Tripp, Beck, Keegan, Whatley, Bauer, Haskins, Cato and Leach Drafted Document Number:psd\7214ac.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Child abuse or neglect report, false report unlawful; Minors, Social Services Department
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House 19970409 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-567 SO AS TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR FOR KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONVEY TO A PERSON MAKING A REPORT THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE A FALSE REPORT AND THE PENALTIES FOR DOING SO.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 20-7-567. (A) It is unlawful to knowingly make a false report of abuse or neglect.
(B) A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both.
(C) When receiving a report of abuse or neglect by phone, the Department of Social Services verbally shall convey to the person reporting that it is unlawful to knowingly make a false report and the penalties for doing so."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.