South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 523


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-154-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO COOPERATION BETWEEN CAMPUS POLICE AND THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IN CAMPUS DEATH AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES, TO CLARIFY THAT CAMPUS POLICE MAY ALSO COOPERATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 59-154-10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"(E)    Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit or limit campus police from participating in a joint investigation with a local law enforcement agency concerning allegations of criminal activity, including, but not limited to, allegations of criminal sexual conduct on the institution's property."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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