H 4009 General Bill, By Bernstein, Elliott, Murphy, Wetmore, Cobb-Hunter, Kirby, Erickson, Stavrinakis, Kimmons, Crawford and J.L. Johnson
Summary: Domestic violence
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1656 SO AS TO REQUIRE NONPROFIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY OF CLIENTS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 19-11-110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS FROM TESTIFYING IN ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS MADE BY A CLIENT OR RECORDS KEPT DURING THE COURSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CLIENT, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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03/02/21	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 51)
03/02/21	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 51)
03/03/21	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, J.L.Johnson