Current Status Bill Number:3115 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Shissias All Sponsors:Shissias, Gamble, Neilson, Baxley, Allison, Elliott, Stuart and Knotts Drafted Document Number:JIC\5202AC.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Parent and child transitions program
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 15, 1995
H. 3115
Introduced by REPS. Shissias, Gamble, Neilson, Baxley, Allison, Elliott, Stuart and Knotts
S. Printed 2/15/95--H.
Read the first time January 10, 1995.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3115), to amend Section 20-7-420, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to jurisdiction of the family court, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Section 20-7-420 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
"( ) In a proceeding involving minor children in matters of divorce, custody, or separation the court on its own motion or the motion of either party may order the parties to attend the Parent and Child Transitions program, an educational program to be conducted by the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services on the effects of divorce on children. The court must require the parties to pay to participate in the program, unless the parties are financially indigent. The department must develop a sliding fee scale to apply in assessing fees for the cost of the program."
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-49-90. The department shall develop and implement the Parent and Child Transitions program for use with the department's clients and as may be ordered by the Family Court in proceedings involving minor children in matters of divorce, custody, or separation. The department must charge a fee to participants in the program and must develop a sliding fee scale to apply in assessing these fees to make the program totally self-sufficient after the first year."
SECTION 3. The Legislative Audit Council must conduct a review of the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services' Parent and Child Transition Program to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in assisting families and in particular children in coping with and adjusting to divorce. The council shall submit a report of its review and evaluation to the General Assembly before July 1, 1998.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER PARTIES IN A DIVORCE ACTION TO ATTEND THE PARENT AND CHILD TRANSITIONS PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN; AND TO ADD SECTION 44-49-90 SO AS TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-420 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
"( ) In a proceeding involving minor children in matters of divorce, custody, or separation the court on its own motion or the motion of either party may order the parties to attend the Parent and Child Transitions program, an educational program to be conducted by the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services on the effects of divorce on children. The court may require the parties to pay to participate in the program, unless the parties are financially indigent. The department may develop a sliding fee scale to apply in assessing fees for the cost of the program."
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-49-90. The department shall develop and implement the Parent and Child Transitions program for use with the department's clients and as may be ordered by the family court in proceedings involving minor children in matters of divorce, custody, or separation. The department may charge a fee to participants in the program and may develop a sliding fee scale to apply in assessing these fees."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.