H 3601 General Bill, By Barfield, Clemmons, Hardee, Cobb-Hunter, H.L. Ott, Bingham, Norman, Pitts and White
Summary: School Protection Officer Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SCHOOL PROTECTION OFFICER ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-165 SO AS TO DEFINE A SCHOOL PROTECTION OFFICER; BY ADDING SECTION 59-66-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SCHOOL MAY EMPLOY A SCHOOL PROTECTION OFFICER DURING REGULAR OPERATIONAL HOURS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYING THIS OFFICER; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-112 SO AS TO CREATE A CLASS 4 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CATEGORY FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SCHOOL PROTECTION OFFICERS, TO PROVIDE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL MUST DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR RELATED TRAINING THAT MUST BE OFFERED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TRAINING, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.
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02/21/13	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 73)
02/21/13	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 73)