of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996
S. 1217 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1840, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 1218 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1905, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 1219 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A DISTRICT SHALL IMPLEMENT FULL-DAY AS WELL AS HALF-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN MAY ELECT AT THEIR OPTION EITHER THE FULL-DAY OR HALF-DAY PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN NOTICES FOR PURPOSES OF THESE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CHILDREN ATTENDING THESE PROGRAMS SHALL BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-35-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS TO OBTAIN WAIVERS FROM THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS THAT FULL-DAY AND HALF-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS BE ESTABLISHED.
S. 1220 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACE FOR EACH PRECINCT WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE SENATORS AND A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
S. 1221 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LEAVELLE McCAMPBELL MIDDLE SCHOOL OF AIKEN COUNTY UPON BEING NAMED A 1996 STATE WINNER OF THE PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARDS PROGRAM.
S. 1222 -- Senators Moore, Setzler and Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COUNTY OF AIKEN AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 10, 1996.
S. 1223 -- Senator Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MR. HARRY HOYLE ABERNATHY, JR. AND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO A GENTLEMAN WHOSE LIFE WAS DEDICATED TO HIS FAMILY AND TO SERVING HIS COMMUNITY.
S. 1226 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO ENACT THE "ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE DISCLOSURE ACT" SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES OFFERING SPECIAL CARE UNITS OR PROGRAMS FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY SEEKING A PLACEMENT IN THE UNIT OR PROGRAM THE FORM OF CARE OR TREATMENT PROVIDED THAT DISTINGUISHES IT AS BEING ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THESE PATIENTS AND TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED.
S. 1230 -- Senators O'Dell and Bryan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THEIR FRIEND AND FORMER COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE MILFORD "DOLLY" COOPER, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PIEDMONT COMMUNITY IN ANDERSON COUNTY AS HE CLOSES THE DOORS OF THE PIEDMONT ECONOMY STORE FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS AFTER HE OPENED IT FOR BUSINESS.
S. 1231 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF RYAN CROUT, EIGHT YEARS OLD OF GILBERT, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
S. 1235 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT'S EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION, SO AS TO ALLOW EXPUNGEMENT OF A MINOR'S RECORD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 20-7-1335, 17-1-40, 17-22-150, 34-11-90, AND 44-53-450.
S. 1248 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-190 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO GRANT VARIANCES FROM A REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THIS CHAPTER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
S. 1252 -- Senators Land and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-23-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION TERMINATING THE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 30, 1997, UNLESS REAUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
S. 1255 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 5.
S. 1259 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MRS. LAURA TOLIVER "MOTHER" JEFFERSON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MRS. JEFFERSON'S FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
S. 1260 -- Senators Leventis, McGill, Moore, Richter, McConnell, Gregory, Russell, Jackson, Greg Smith, Passailaigue, Courson, Land and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-75, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS, REGULATION BY COUNTIES, AND THE TRANSFER OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER TEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE OWNER WAS TO PICK UP THE ANIMAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANIMAL MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IF THE WRITTEN CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSFER AND IF AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO NOTIFY THE OWNER BY REGULAR MAIL, AND ALSO BY CERTIFIED MAIL, AT THE OWNER'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS ON THE DATE THE OWNER FAILED TO PICK UP THE ANIMAL AS AGREED, TO REFERENCE THE BOARDING OF ANIMALS OF OTHERS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO FAILS TO PICK UP AN ANIMAL AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, WHO FAILS TO PAY HIS BOARDING FEES IN A TIMELY MANNER, OR WHO ABANDONS AN ANIMAL AT AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL, A DOG KENNEL, A CAT KENNEL, ANOTHER ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, OR BOARDING FACILITY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, MAY BE IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS OR FINED NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
S. 1261 -- Senators Leventis, McGill, Moore, Richter, McConnell, Gregory, Russell, Jackson, Greg Smith, Passailaigue, Courson, Land and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE VARIOUS PENALTIES, INCLUDING MAKING CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES FELONIES, ALLOW CERTAIN FIRST OFFENSE VIOLATIONS TO BE TRIED IN MUNICIPAL COURT, AND DELETE THE EXEMPTION PROVIDING THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO FOWL.
S. 1263 -- Senators Leventis, McGill, Richter, McConnell, Gregory, Russell, Jackson, Greg Smith, Passailaigue, Courson, Land and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM ANIMAL AND DEFINE THE WORDS SUSTENANCE AND SHELTER; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF AN ANIMAL SO AS TO ALLOW FOR DISPOSITION OF A PERSON'S CASE, WHO HAS ALLEGEDLY DISOBEYED THIS SECTION, TO BE HEARD IN EITHER MAGISTRATE'S OR MUNICIPAL COURT AND TO MAKE THIS CODE SECTION APPLICABLE TO FOWL; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE MISUSE AND ABANDONMENT OF AN ANIMAL SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY OR WILFULLY AUTHORIZE OR PERMIT AN ANIMAL TO BE SUBJECTED TO UNNECESSARY TORTURE, SUFFERING, OR CRUELTY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ABANDONMENT OF AN ANIMAL AND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM NECESSITIES OF LIFE SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ANIMAL MUST BE GIVEN A SUPPLY OF CLEAN, FRESH, AND POTABLE WATER AT LEAST ONCE DAILY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-90, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF AN ANIMAL IN RAILROAD CARS SO AS TO REQUIRE ANY COMPANY CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING AN ANIMAL NOT TO OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE CARRYING THE ANIMAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL MUST NOT BE CONFINED IN A VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD LONGER THAN TWENTY-FOUR CONSECUTIVE HOURS UNLESS CIRCUMSTANCES STATED IN THIS SECTION ALLOW; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-100, RELATING TO THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL UNLOADED DURING TRANSIT SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-120, RELATING TO THE CUSTODY OF AN ANIMAL WHEN ITS KEEPER IS ARRESTED, SO AS TO MAKE THIS SECTION INAPPLICABLE TO PERSONS WHO ARE ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING TITLE 47, CHAPTER 1; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-140, RELATING TO THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL AFTER ITS CUSTODIAN'S ARREST SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ANIMAL TAKEN AFTER ITS CUSTODIAN'S ARREST BE CARED AND PROVIDED PROPERLY FOR BY THE PERSON MAKING THE ARREST UNTIL THE OWNER TAKES CUSTODY OF THE ANIMAL AND TO ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO BE SEIZED PRECEDING AN ARREST PURSUANT TO SECTION 47-1-150; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-150, RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO BE HELD BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR OTHER SOCIETY INVOLVED IN THE SEIZURE OF AN ANIMAL AFTER ITS CUSTODIAN'S ARREST PENDING CRIMINAL DISPOSITION OF THE CASE AT A FACILITY MAINTAINED OR CONTRACTED BY THAT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-170, RELATING TO PENALTIES, FINES, AND LIENS ASSESSED UPON AN ANIMAL CRUELLY USED SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONVICTED OWNER OR PERSON HAVING CUSTODY OF A CRUELLY USED ANIMAL TO FORFEIT OWNERSHIP OF THE ANIMAL AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS INCURRED AS ORDERED BY THE SENTENCING COURT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 47-1-30, RELATING TO WILFUL ABUSE OF HORSES OR OTHER "BEASTS OF BURDEN".
S. 1266 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PROVIDING A BREAK IN THE SEASON ON PRIVATE LANDS IN GAME ZONE 4.
S. 1269 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-30 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRIVATE PERSONNEL AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DISCRETION ON THE PART OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO RENEW THE LICENSE OF A PRIVATE PERSONNEL AGENCY WHEN THE LICENSEE FAILS TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE WITHIN THE STATUTORY DEADLINE.
S. 1272 -- Senators Leventis, Land, Wilson, McGill and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1355 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ON THE NEXT REGULAR WORKING DAY OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AFTER A POLL IS INITIATED BY A PERSON, CANDIDATE, OR COMMITTEE, THE TEXT OF QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED ALONG WITH THE NAME OF THE POLL'S SPONSOR MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION AND THE COVERED PERIOD AND APPLICABILITY TO PRIMARIES AND RUN-OFF ELECTIONS.
S. 1273 -- Senators Rose, McConnell and Mescher: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING DORCHESTER COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF DORCHESTER COUNTY.
S. 1274 -- Senators Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short: A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRUSTEES TO THE SCHOOL BOARDS IN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4.
S. 1275 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND CAMP DISCOVERY, A NONPROFIT THERAPEUTIC RECREATIONAL CAMP, LOCATED IN BLYTHEWOOD, FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS IN BUILDING THE SELF-ESTEEM, INDEPENDENCE, AND AWARENESS OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND CLIENTS IT SERVES, AND TO DECLARE SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1996, AS "CAMP DISCOVERY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
S. 1278 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION IN HIS PLACE.
S. 1284 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAKING A CHILD INTO CUSTODY FOR VIOLATING THE LAW, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR DETENTION IN A SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC TIME FRAMES FOR REVIEW OF A JUVENILE IN A DETENTION FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-780, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS, FINGERPRINTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A JUVENILE MAY BE FINGERPRINTED AND TO EXPAND THE USE OF FINGERPRINTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF CHILDREN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE COURT MAY WAIVE THE TEMPORARY COMMITMENT OF A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EVALUATION.
S. 1285 -- Senators McGill, Land and Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2415, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTAIN RUBBER PADDED STEEL FOOT-HOLD TRAPS TO CAPTURE FOX, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TRAPPING OF GRAY FOXES IN GAME ZONE NINE THROUGH THE USE OF NUMBER TWO OR SMALLER RUBBER PADDED FOOT-HOLD TRAPS.
S. 1286 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2725 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DAY CARE CENTERS OR HOMES FROM EMPLOYING PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES OR PERSONS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF THESE DISQUALIFYING CRIMES WHO APPLIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH OR IS EMPLOYED BY SUCH A DAY CARE CENTER IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, TO REQUIRE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS AT THESE DAY CARE CENTERS TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT NOTIFYING AN APPLICANT OF THIS CRIMINAL OFFENSE, TO REQUIRE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS AT THESE DAY CARE CENTERS, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT PENDING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINGERPRINT REVIEW IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO WAIVE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR CERTAIN PERSONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION IN REGARD TO EMPLOYEES AT THESE DAY CARE CENTERS; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-3092 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FINGERPRINT REVIEWS ARE NOT REQUIRED OF CERTAIN CERTIFIED EDUCATION PERSONNEL AND LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-90, RELATING TO AGREEMENTS REQUIRED OF OFFENDERS IN PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE OFFENSE IS COMMITTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT UPON A CHILD UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE OFFENDER IN HIS AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE SHALL AGREE TO ALLOW INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFENSE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO DAY CARE CENTERS AND OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE TO CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AS TO WHAT IS NOT CONSIDERED A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-2730, 20-7-2740, 20-7-2800, 20-7-2810, 20-7-2850, 20-7-2860, AND 20-7-2900, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DAY CARE FACILITY LICENSING, APPROVAL, REGISTRATIONS, AND RENEWALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES WHICH PRECLUDE A PERSON FROM OBTAINING A LICENSE, APPROVAL, REGISTRATION, OR RENEWAL, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN FINGERPRINT REVIEWS ARE REQUIRED, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AT THESE FACILITIES, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND APPROVAL PROCESS REGARDING THESE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2905, RELATING TO FEES FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MAY NOT IMPOSE A FEE GREATER THAN THAT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEWS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3097, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT REVIEWS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN ITS DAY CARE LICENSING OR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF CRIMES WHICH PRECLUDE THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH PERSONS, PERMIT THE PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT OF THESE EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF ONE OF THE DISQUALIFYING CRIMES REFERENCED ABOVE TO APPLY FOR SUCH EMPLOYMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE NOT REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A STATE FINGERPRINT REVIEW, TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE EMPLOYEE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS EXTENDED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGISTRY BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, FOR THE CRIMES AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, AND FOR THE PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PROVISIONS APPLY, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS OF AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY GIVE FALSE INFORMATION WHEN REGISTERING AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MAY BE DISCLOSED.
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