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H*2103 (Rat #0161, Act #0116 of 1987) General Bill, By P.B. Harris, P.T. Bradley, J.L. Harris and R.L. Helmly
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A Bill to amend Sections 44-52-10, 44-52-20, 44-52-70, 44-52-110, 44-52-120, and 44-52-130, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to alcohol and drug abuse commitment, so as to define "chemically dependent person in need of emergency commitment" and "chemically dependent person in need of involuntary commitment", to provide that persons who appear to be and believe themselves to be chemically dependent may seek voluntary admission to a treatment facility, to provide that a petition for involuntary commitment may be filed in the county where the person to be committed is present, to provide that the court may order involuntary commitment to the Division of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health or any other licensed treatment facility, to provide for a notice of intent to discharge a patient, and to provide for review of objections to discharge; and to amend the 1976 Code by adding Section 44-52-65 so as to provide for transfer of patients to less restrictive settings.-amended title
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Similar (S 0258)
A Bill to amend Sections 44-52-10, 44-52-20, 44-52-70, 44-52-110, 44-52-120, and 44-52-130, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to alcohol and drug abuse commitment, so as to define "chemically dependent person in need of emergency commitment" and "chemically dependent person in need of involuntary commitment", to provide that persons who appear to be and believe themselves to be chemically dependent may seek voluntary admission to a treatment facility, to provide that a petition for involuntary commitment may be filed in the county where the person to be committed is present, to provide that the court may order involuntary commitment to the Division of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health or any other licensed treatment facility, to provide for a notice of intent to discharge a patient, and to provide for review of objections to discharge; and to amend the 1976 Code by adding Section 44-52-65 so as to provide for transfer of patients to less restrictive settings.-amended title
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| 12/31/86 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/31/86 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 01/13/87 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-60 |
| 01/13/87 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-60 |
| 02/18/87 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-574 |
| 02/24/87 | House | Amended HJ-693 |
| 02/24/87 | House | Debate adjourned HJ-695 |
| 02/25/87 | House | Read second time HJ-722 |
| 02/26/87 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-769 |
| 03/03/87 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-730 |
| 03/03/87 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-730 |
| 05/05/87 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-1670 |
| 05/06/87 | Senate | Amended SJ-1713 |
| 05/06/87 | Senate | Read second time SJ-1716 |
| 05/07/87 | Senate | Read third time SJ-1755 |
| 05/07/87 | Senate | Returned SJ-1755 |
| 05/12/87 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-2609 |
| 05/20/87 | Ratified R 161 | |
| 05/26/87 | Signed By Governor | |
| 05/26/87 | Effective date 05/26/87 | |
| 05/26/87 | Act No. 116 | |
| 06/09/87 | Copies available |