S 1251 General Bill, By McConnell, Hayes, Ford and Jackson
Summary: Establishment of the Dept. of Crime Victim Services; to replace Office of Victim Assistance
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES AS A DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES, AND THE VICTIM SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-110, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR, SO AS TO DELETE THE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1110, AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 16-3-1130, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1140, 16-3-1150, 16-3-1160, 16-3-1170, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1180, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1200, SECTION 16-3-1220, AS AMENDED, SECTION 16-3-1230, AS AMENDED, SECTION 16-3-1260, AS AMENDED, SECTION 16-3-1270, AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 16-3-1290, 16-3-1330, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1340, AS AMENDED, AND 16-3-1350, ALL RELATING TO THE VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND, ITS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IN ALL SECTIONS FOR TECHNICAL CHANGES TO COMPORT WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS NEW DEPARTMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 16-3-1120.
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04/30/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
04/30/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5