South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 4595

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.L. Johnson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\6109cm22.docx

Introduced in the House on January 11, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Require Law Enforcement agencies to employ or contract with mental health professionals

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  11/17/2021  House   Prefiled
  11/17/2021  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/11/2022  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 64)
   1/11/2022  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 64)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

11/16/2021

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST EMPLOY OR MAINTAIN A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 23-1-250.    All law enforcement agencies must employ or maintain a contract with a licensed mental health professional."

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

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