S 0277 General Bill, By Matthews and Adams
Similar (S 0278)
Summary: SLED, assistance program's provision of counseling and support services
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-65 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM'S PROVISION OF COUNSELING SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO DISCLOSE TO AN OFFICER'S EMPLOYING AGENCY INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES WHETHER COUNSELING SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, WHETHER FUTURE COUNSELING IS RECOMMENDED, AND ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR THE OFFICER'S EMPLOYING AGENCY TO MAKE A REASONABLE DETERMINATION ABOUT THE OFFICER'S ABILITY TO HANDLE FUTURE POTENTIALLY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UTILIZING THE SC LEAP PROGRAM MUST DISCLOSE THIS FACT TO HIS EMPLOYING AGENCY, WHICH MUST REMOVE HIM FROM POTENTIALLY TRAUMATIZING SITUATIONS FOR THE PENDENCY OF HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
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12/09/20	Senate	Prefiled
12/09/20	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/21	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 246)
01/12/21	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary