H*3773 (Rat #0159, Act #0145 of 2022) General Bill, By West, G.M. Smith, Weeks, White, Hill, Jefferson and Anderson
Similar (S 0079)
Summary: Fitness to stand trial
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH MENTALLY ILL PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "RESTORATION TREATMENT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PERSON'S FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF TIME CERTAIN PERSONS UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL MAY BE HOSPITALIZED FOR RESTORATION TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE RESTORATION TREATMENT IN DETENTION CENTERS WITH CERTAIN APPROVAL AND ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title
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01/28/21	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)
01/28/21	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 33)
04/15/21	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 14)
04/20/21	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hill, Jefferson, Anderson
04/20/21	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 12)
04/20/21	House	Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 13)
04/21/21	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 5)
04/21/21	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
04/21/21	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 4)
02/02/22	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 89)
02/02/22	Senate	Committed to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 89)
03/02/22	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Climer, McLeod, Adams, Garrett
03/30/22	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 15)
04/06/22	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 104)
04/07/22	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 53)
04/07/22	Senate	Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 53)
04/12/22	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 9)
04/20/22	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 18)
04/20/22	House	Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-3 (House Journal-page 18)
04/21/22		Ratified R 159
04/25/22		Signed By Governor
05/02/22		Effective date 04/25/22
05/02/22		Act No. 145