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S 0859 General Bill, By Rose, Fair and Ford
Similar (H 4148)
Summary: Residential treatment facilities for children and adolescents that prohibit licensure by DHEC
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-7-272, 44-7-274, 44-7-276, AND 44-7-278 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS TO PROHIBIT LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OF A FACILITY UNLESS IT IS AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND FEET FROM A SCHOOL, CHILDCARE FACILITY, PARK, PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL, AND MASS TRANSPORTATION STOPS; THAT REQUIRES A FACILTY TO NOTIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OF THE ADMISSION OF A CHILD WHO HAS CHARGES FOR A VIOLENT CRIME PENDING OR WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS, TO PROVIDE SANCTIONS FOR FACILITIES IN VIOLATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT, AND TO REQUIRE A CHILD TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER IF THE PROVISIONS OF REGISTRATION APPLY TO THAT CHILD'S OFFENSE; THAT REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP LEVELS OF FACILITY LICENSURE, AND LEVELS OF LICENSURE FOR PROGRAMS WITHIN A FACILITY, BASED UPON CLIENT DISORDERS AND BEHAVIOR AND SUPERVISION, SAFETY, AND SECURITY FACTORS WITHIN EACH FACILITY OR PROGRAM LEVEL; AND THAT REQUIRE THESE FACILITIES TO NOTIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT UPON A CLIENT LEAVING THE FACILITY WITHOUT PERMISSION AND TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF THESE MATTERS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT.
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04/28/11Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
04/28/11Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)
04/28/11 Scrivener's error corrected
02/21/12Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)
02/22/12 Scrivener's error corrected
02/23/12Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 16)
02/23/12Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 16)
02/23/12Senate Roll call Ayes-31 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 16)
02/28/12Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 17)
02/29/12House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 5)
02/29/12House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 5)
05/30/12House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 31)
06/05/12House Debate adjourned until Tues., 06-12-12 (House Journal-page 56)



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