S 0891 General Bill, By Holland, Cork and Martin
Summary: Child abuse and neglect cases, Social Services Department to investigate; Minors, Foster care, Mental Health, DHEC
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS AND FOSTER HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, INSTEAD OF THE OMBUDSMAN OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SHALL INVESTIGATE AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD WHERE THE CHILD IS IN THE CUSTODY OF OR A RESIDENT OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY, INSTITUTION, OR AGENCY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.
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06/02/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-35
06/02/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-35
04/19/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13
04/20/00	Senate	Amended SJ-48
04/20/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-48
04/25/00	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-34
04/26/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-13
04/26/00	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-13