Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1212 Ratification Number:420 Act Number:365 Primary Sponsor:Bryan Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Mentally ill, hearings Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 06, 1992 Computer Document Number:NO5/8012.BD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:May 19, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 22, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:May 19, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 365 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Bryan Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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1212 ------ May 19, 1992 Act No. 365
1212 ------ May 19, 1992 Signed by Governor
1212 ------ May 13, 1992 Ratified R 420
1212 House May 06, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
1212 House May 05, 1992 Read second time
1212 House Apr 29, 1992 Debate adjourned until
Thursday, April 30, 1992
1212 House Apr 15, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 27
1212 House Mar 17, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
1212 Senate Mar 12, 1992 Read third time, sent to House
1212 Senate Mar 11, 1992 Read second time, notice of
general amendments
1212 Senate Mar 10, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 13
1212 Senate Jan 22, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 13
referred to Committee
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(A365, R420, S1212)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-17-420 AND 44-17-550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS REQUIRED FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCLUSION OF SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN DETERMINING THE TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE OF THE HEARINGS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Time of hearings required for mentally ill persons includes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays
SECTION 1. Section 44-17-420 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-17-420. At least five days before the hearing scheduled by the court pursuant to Section 44-17-410(3), the clerk or other officer of the probate court shall give written notice of the hearing to the person, his counsel, the applicant, and other interested persons. The notice must include the date, time, and place of the hearing, the basis for the person's detention, conclusions and underlying facts, and the standard upon which he has been detained. The notice of hearing also must include a statement advising the recipient that the person may request the names of designated examiners and other persons who may testify in favor of his continued detention and the substance of their proposed testimony."
Time of hearings required for mentally ill persons includes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays
SECTION 2. Section 44-17-550 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-17-550. Notice of the hearing must be given to the person, his counsel, and other interested persons at least five days before the hearing. Notice must include the time, date, and place of the hearing, the underlying facts, and the standards under which the person is sought to be committed. A copy of the designated examiners report must be provided to the person's counsel. The notice of hearing also must include a statement advising the recipient that the person may request the names of the designated examiners and other persons who may testify in favor of his commitment and the substance of their proposed testimony."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 19th day of May, 1992.