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S*1208 (Rat #0437, Act #0325 of 2002) General Bill, By Senate Judiciary
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Summary: Stephanie's Law, reporting of child abuse and neglect cases; all cases to be classified
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING "STEPHANIE'S LAW" SO AS TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING "ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD" AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO DEFINE "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT"; TO REVISE "HARM" AND TO INCLUDE INJURY TO EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING AS MENTAL INJURY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETERMINE WHETHER PREVIOUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A CHILD OR SUBJECT OF A REPORT AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INVESTIGATED; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-570 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST A PERSON WHO HAS REPORTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT MALICIOUSLY OR IN BAD FAITH AND TO PROVIDE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING RECEIVING AND PROCESSING REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CATEGORIZATION OF SUCH REPORTS, TO REVISE RECORD RETENTION PROCEDURES, AND TO REVISE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-655, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES APPEAL PROCESS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE APPEALS COMMITTEE PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH THAT SUCH AN APPEAL IS A CONTESTED CASE, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROCESS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PERSONS DETERMINED TO HAVE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED A CHILD AND IN CASES NOT BEING BROUGHT BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT FOR DISPOSITION; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR AN INTERIM REVIEW BEFORE A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY REMOVING DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S RECORDS AND THE CENTRAL REGISTRY WHEN ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS NOT FOUND; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR RECEIVING AND INVESTIGATING INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE SUCH REPORTS IN CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE INVESTIGATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION ON UNFOUNDED REPORTS IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE REGISTRY FROM CONTAINING ANY INFORMATION FROM UNFOUNDED REPORTS.-amended title
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Similar (H 4920)
Summary: Stephanie's Law, reporting of child abuse and neglect cases; all cases to be classified
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING "STEPHANIE'S LAW" SO AS TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING "ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD" AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO DEFINE "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT"; TO REVISE "HARM" AND TO INCLUDE INJURY TO EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING AS MENTAL INJURY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETERMINE WHETHER PREVIOUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A CHILD OR SUBJECT OF A REPORT AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INVESTIGATED; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-570 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST A PERSON WHO HAS REPORTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT MALICIOUSLY OR IN BAD FAITH AND TO PROVIDE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING RECEIVING AND PROCESSING REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CATEGORIZATION OF SUCH REPORTS, TO REVISE RECORD RETENTION PROCEDURES, AND TO REVISE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-655, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES APPEAL PROCESS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE APPEALS COMMITTEE PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH THAT SUCH AN APPEAL IS A CONTESTED CASE, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROCESS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PERSONS DETERMINED TO HAVE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED A CHILD AND IN CASES NOT BEING BROUGHT BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT FOR DISPOSITION; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR AN INTERIM REVIEW BEFORE A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY REMOVING DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S RECORDS AND THE CENTRAL REGISTRY WHEN ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS NOT FOUND; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR RECEIVING AND INVESTIGATING INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE SUCH REPORTS IN CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE INVESTIGATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION ON UNFOUNDED REPORTS IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE REGISTRY FROM CONTAINING ANY INFORMATION FROM UNFOUNDED REPORTS.-amended title
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| 04/11/02 | Senate | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-3 |
| 04/16/02 | Senate | Read second time SJ-25 |
| 04/16/02 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-25 |
| 04/17/02 | Senate | Amended SJ-34 |
| 04/17/02 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-34 |
| 04/18/02 | Senate | Recalled from House SJ-3 |
| 04/18/02 | Senate | Reconsidered SJ-3 |
| 04/18/02 | Senate | Amended SJ-3 |
| 04/18/02 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-3 |
| 04/23/02 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-8 |
| 04/23/02 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8 |
| 05/22/02 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3 |
| 05/28/02 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott, Loftis, Davenport, Altman, Moody-Lawrence, Lloyd, Campsen, Martin, JH Neal, Easterday and Harrison HJ-49 |
| 05/28/02 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Harrison HJ-118 |
| 05/28/02 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Easterday, JH Neal and Moody-Lawrence HJ-118 |
| 05/28/02 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Martin and Scott HJ-119 |
| 05/28/02 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Lloyd HJ-120 |
| 05/29/02 | House | Amended HJ-30 |
| 05/29/02 | House | Read second time HJ-102 |
| 05/30/02 | House | Reconsidered HJ-14 |
| 05/30/02 | House | Debate adjourned HJ-16 |
| 05/30/02 | House | Amended HJ-33 |
| 05/30/02 | House | Read second time HJ-47 |
| 05/30/02 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-47 |
| 05/31/02 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments |
| 06/04/02 | Senate | House amendment amended SJ-28 |
| 06/04/02 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments SJ-28 |
| 06/05/02 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-90 |
| 06/06/02 | Ratified R 437 | |
| 06/07/02 | Signed By Governor | |
| 07/03/02 | Effective date 06/07/02 | |
| 07/03/02 | Copies available | |
| 07/25/02 | Act No. 325 |