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AS PASSED BY THE SENATE
April 19, 2000
S. 735
S. Printed 4/19/00--S.
Read the first time April 15, 1999.
TO AMEND TITLE 40 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 40-200-10 SO AS TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS PRIOR TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PROSPECTIVE FIREFIGHTER AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT PERFORM FIREFIGHTER DUTIES AFTER JULY 1, 2000, IF THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-200-10. (A) Prior to employment of any firefighter, paid or volunteer, the fire chief or other employer shall ensure that each prospective firefighter undergoes a criminal records check conducted by a law enforcement agency.
(B) The cost of the criminal records check shall not exceed five dollars.
(C) No person shall be allowed to perform firefighting duties in the State of South Carolina on or after July 1, 2000, who is convicted, pleads guilty, pleads no contest, or otherwise admits guilt, regardless of adjudication, to a felony, arson-related crime, or use of a controlled substance within the last ten years.
(D) No criminal records check shall be required of any firefighter employed on or before June 30, 2000."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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