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S*0083 (Rat #0190, Act #0120 of 1997) General Bill, By M.T. Rose
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1530, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO GIVE WEIGHT TO EVIDENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DETERMINING THE CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN; TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL VISITATION PROVISIONS WHICH A COURT MAY ORDER WHEN AWARDING VISITATION IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE; AND TO REQUIRE THE PERPETRATOR OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO PAY FOR TREATMENT OF A CHILD PHYSICALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY INJURED BY THE VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WARRANTLESS ARRESTS AND SEARCHES IN CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES, SO AS TO REVISE INFORMATION AN OFFICER MUST CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON IS THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR, TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICER WHERE THE OFFICER IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO DISMISS CHARGES AGAINST A PARTY WHEN THE OTHER PARTY IS FOUND TO BE THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-645, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAROLE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PRISONER DENIED PAROLE, WHO A TRIAL PRESENTED EVIDENCE OF BEING THE VICTIM OF SPOUSAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REVIEWED EVERY TWELVE MONTHS RATHER THAN EVERY TWO YEARS.-AMENDED TITLE
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A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1530, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO GIVE WEIGHT TO EVIDENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DETERMINING THE CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN; TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL VISITATION PROVISIONS WHICH A COURT MAY ORDER WHEN AWARDING VISITATION IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE; AND TO REQUIRE THE PERPETRATOR OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO PAY FOR TREATMENT OF A CHILD PHYSICALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY INJURED BY THE VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WARRANTLESS ARRESTS AND SEARCHES IN CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES, SO AS TO REVISE INFORMATION AN OFFICER MUST CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON IS THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR, TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICER WHERE THE OFFICER IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO DISMISS CHARGES AGAINST A PARTY WHEN THE OTHER PARTY IS FOUND TO BE THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-645, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAROLE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PRISONER DENIED PAROLE, WHO A TRIAL PRESENTED EVIDENCE OF BEING THE VICTIM OF SPOUSAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REVIEWED EVERY TWELVE MONTHS RATHER THAN EVERY TWO YEARS.-AMENDED TITLE
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| 01/14/97 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-112 |
| 01/14/97 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-112 |
| 04/09/97 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-8 |
| 04/10/97 | Senate | Amended SJ-28 |
| 04/10/97 | Senate | Read second time SJ-28 |
| 04/15/97 | Senate | Amended SJ-21 |
| 04/15/97 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-21 |
| 04/16/97 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-16 |
| 04/16/97 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-17 |
| 05/28/97 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-56 |
| 06/03/97 | House | Amended HJ-106 |
| 06/03/97 | House | Read second time HJ-109 |
| 06/04/97 | House | Debate adjourned HJ-62 |
| 06/05/97 | House | Debate adjourned HJ-16 |
| 06/05/97 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-108 |
| 06/05/97 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-149 |
| 06/09/97 | Ratified R 190 | |
| 06/15/97 | Became law without Governor's signature | |
| 06/15/97 | Effective date 06/15/97 | |
| 06/26/97 | Copies available | |
| 06/26/97 | Act No. 120 |