South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

Download This Version in Microsoft Word format

Bill 4595


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

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.

----XX----

This web page was last updated on November 17, 2021 at 2:44 PM