Rep. HORNE proposes the following Amendment No. 2 to S. 1014 (COUNCIL\MS\7815AHB12):

Reference is to Printer's Date 5/15/12-H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Section 17-5-130(A)(2), as contained in SECTION 1.A., page 2, lines 6 through 27, and inserting:

/            (2)      In addition to the requirements of subsection (A)(1), a coroner in this State shall have at least one of the following qualifications, the person shall:
           (a)      have at least three years of experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
           (b)      have a two-year associate degree and two years of experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
           (c)      have a four-year baccalaureate degree and one year of experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
           (d)      be a law enforcement officer, as defined by Section 23-23-10(E)(1), who is certified by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council with a minimum of two years of experience;
           (e)      be a licensed private investigator with a minimum of two years of experience; or
           (f)      have completed a recognized forensic science degree or certification program or be enrolled in a recognized forensic science degree or certification program to be completed within one year of being elected to the office of coroner.;
           (f)      be a medical doctor; or
           (g)      have a bachelor of science degree in nursing. /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.