H 4086 General Bill, By Snow, Lourie and J.E. Smith
Summary: Animals, cruelty to; persons required to report cases of child engaging in to Juvenile Justice; Minors, Social Services
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-8940, SO AS TO REQUIRE PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE REPORT A CHILD BELIEVED TO BE ENGAGING IN CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REFER THE CHILD FOR PROSECUTION IF APPROPRIATE; TO REQUIRE A TREATMENT PLAN, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT; TO PLACE A CHILD ON PROBATION UNTIL HIS SEVENTEENTH BIRTHDAY UNLESS THE COURT FINDS IT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST TO BE RELEASED FROM PROBATION; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT SEMIANNUAL REPORTS TO THE COURT ON THE CHILD'S STATUS AND PROGRESS.
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05/09/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
05/09/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6