H 3338 General Bill, By Harrison and Knotts
Summary: Child custody order, concealing of child unlawful; Law Enforcement officer, Minors, Crimes and Offenses
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-495, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CONCEALING A CHILD WITH THE INTENT OF VIOLATING A CUSTODY ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WHO HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A CHILD IS BEING CONCEALED FROM HIS LEGAL CUSTODIAN AND WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN THE CHILD TO HIS LEGAL CUSTODIAN, MAY ENTER A DWELLING, BUILDING, OTHER STRUCTURE, OR VEHICLE AND USE REASONABLE MEANS TO RECOVER AND RETURN THE CHILD TO HIS LEGAL CUSTODIAN.
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01/26/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
01/26/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
02/24/99	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-13
03/02/99	House	Read second time HJ-26
03/03/99	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-18
03/04/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
03/04/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-10
05/12/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-16