South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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H. 3259

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. King
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5143cm17.docx

Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Law enforcement mental health

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/15/2016  House   Prefiled
  12/15/2016  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/10/2017  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 134)
   1/10/2017  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 134)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/15/2016

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MUST UNDERGO A MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION BEFORE THEY CAN BECOME CERTIFIED OR RECERTIFIED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EVALUATION MUST BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 23, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-23-45.    All candidates seeking to become certified law enforcement officers in this State and all certified law enforcement officers who are undergoing recertification must undergo a mental health evaluation before they can become certified or recertified. The evaluation must be conducted under the direction of the Law Enforcement Training Council."

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

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