South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 3115


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    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



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19950405  Recommitted to Committee                 25 HJ
House   19950405  Objection withdrawn by Representative            Chamblee
House   19950315  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19950316
House   19950302  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19950307
House   19950302  Objection withdrawn by Representative            Simrill
House   19950228  Objection by Representative                      Marchbanks
                                                                   Fleming
                                                                   Cooper
                                                                   Chamblee
                                                                   Richardson
                                                                   Simrill
                                                                   Robinson
                                                                   Tripp
                                                                   Elliott
                                                                   Easterday
                                                                   Trotter
                                                                   Kirsh
House   19950223  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19950228
House   19950222  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19950223
House   19950221  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19950222
House   19950215  Committee report: Favorable with         25 HJ
                  amendment
House   19950110  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19941214  Prefiled, referred to Committee          25 HJ

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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.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

REPORT:

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.

A BILL

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.

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