S 1166 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 1166 General Bill, By Fair
Similar(H 4670)
A Bill to amend Section 20-7-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, relating to unlawful neglect of children and helpless persons, so as to
expand the categories of persons caring for children and helpless persons who
are subject to this Section.
02/22/96 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
02/22/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
UNLAWFUL NEGLECT OF CHILDREN AND HELPLESS
PERSONS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CATEGORIES OF
PERSONS CARING FOR CHILDREN AND HELPLESS
PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-50 of the 1976 Code, as last
amended by Act 184 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-50. (A) It is unlawful for a
person who has the legal custody of a child or helpless person
or who resides in the home with or who has recurring access to
a child or helpless person or who has been given responsibility to
supervise or care for a child or helpless person, without lawful
excuse, to refuse or neglect to provide the proper care and attention,
as defined in Section 20-7-490, for the child or helpless person, so
that the life, health, or comfort of the child or helpless person is
endangered or is likely to be endangered.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of
this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be
fined in the discretion of an amount to be determined
by the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or
both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
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