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H. 4146
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Limehouse, D.C. Moss, Spires, Bingham, Sottile, Wylie, Chalk, Parker, Cato, Allison, Duncan, Forrester, Harrell, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Stringer and Toole
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Introduced in the House on June 16, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Local correctional facilities
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/16/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-71 6/16/2009 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-72
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-7-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY CHARGE A PERSON CONFINED IN A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY A FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO HIM WHILE HE IS CONFINED IN THE FACILITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 24-7-125. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a municipality or county may charge a person confined in a regional, county, or municipal correctional facility a reasonable fee for health care services, medications, and equipment provided to the person while confined in the facility if the county or municipality:
(1) provides necessary medical care regardless of a person's ability to pay;
(2) provides equal treatment to all persons confined in the facility regardless of a person's ability to pay;
(3) establishes a system that notifies the person of the fees charged and services provided; and
(4) establishes a grievance procedure that allows a person to challenge a fee imposed upon him."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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