Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-23-140.
(A) For purposes of this section,
'patrol canine teams' refers to a certified officer and a
specific patrol canine controlled by the handler working
together in the performance of law enforcement or correctional
duties. 'Patrol canine teams' does not refer to canines used
exclusively for tracking or specific detection.
(B) The South Carolina
Criminal Justice Academy shall verify that a patrol canine team
has been certified by a nationally recognized police dog
association or similar organization that has obtained its
approval.
(C) No law enforcement
or corrections agency may utilize a patrol canine team after
July 1, 2014, unless the team has met all certification
requirements."
SECTION 2. Section 23-23-80 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 355 of 2008, is further amended to read:
"Section 23-23-80.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council is
authorized to:
(1) receive and
disburse funds, including those hereinafter provided in this
chapter;
(2) accept any
donations, contributions, funds, grants, or gifts from private
individuals, foundations, agencies, corporations, or the state
or federal governments, for the purpose of carrying out the
programs and objectives of this chapter;
(3) consult and
cooperate with counties, municipalities, agencies, or official
bodies of this State or of other states, other governmental
agencies, and with universities, colleges, junior colleges, and
other institutions, concerning the development of police
training schools, programs, or courses of instruction,
selection, and training standards, or other pertinent matters
relating to law enforcement;
(4) publish or cause to
be published manuals, information bulletins, newsletters, and
other materials to achieve the objectives of this chapter;
(5) make such
regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this
chapter, including the issuance of orders directing public law
enforcement agencies to comply with this chapter and all
regulations so promulgated;
(6) certify and train
qualified candidates and applicants for law enforcement officers
and provide for suspension, revocation, or restriction of the
certification, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the
council;
(7) require all public
entities or agencies that employ or appoint law enforcement
officers to provide records in the format prescribed by
regulation of employment information of law enforcement
officers; and
(8) provide by
regulation for mandatory continued training of certified law
enforcement officers, this training to be completed within each
of the various counties requesting this training on a regional
basis; and
(9)
establish or endorse training, certification, and
written policy standards for law enforcement agencies in the use
and deployment of canines in corrections or police work, and
designate appropriate organizations to grant such certification
on an annual basis."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.