Senators Garrett and Matthews propose the following amendment (SR-445.JG0004S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-49-320(3) and inserting:

(3) "Recovery housing" means recovery residences, recovery homes, sober living homes, work-rehab homes, three-quarter houses, and other similar dwellings that provide individuals recovering from alcohol and substance use disorders with a living environment free from alcohol and illicit substance use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote sustained recovery, including continued sobriety, improved individual health, residential stability, and positive community involvement. Recovery housing does not include treatment facilities as defined in Section 44-52-10.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-49-330(C)(5) and inserting:

(5) have safeguards in place to uphold residents' rights;

(6) assist residents in finding suitable employment; and

(7) assist residents who desire to relocate upon completion of the recovery program with relocation assistance services.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by adding:

Section 44-49-370.It is unlawful for an owner or operator of recovery housing that is not certified pursuant to this article to advertise or otherwise represent that such recovery housing is certified pursuant to this article. An owner or operator of recovery housing who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars per occurrence.