H 4381 General Bill, By Cobb-Hunter, Canty, Knotts and Moody-Lawrence
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 43-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO
 COMPLY WITH PROGRAM STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL BATTERED
 SPOUSE STATE PLAN.

   12/17/97  House  Prefiled
   12/17/97  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/13/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-50
   01/13/98  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-50
   02/18/98  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-6
   02/24/98  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 25,
                     1998 HJ-31
   02/25/98  House  Read second time HJ-27
   02/25/98  House  Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Knotts HJ-25
   02/26/98  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-16
   03/03/98  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-12
   03/03/98  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-12

February 18, 1998

H. 4381

S. Printed 2/18/98--H.

Read the first time January 13, 1998.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4381), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 43-1-205 so as to require an agency receiving funds from the Department of Social Services for the treatment, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ARE:

Department of Social Services (DSS)

The Department of Social Services indicates that enactment of this bill would have no impact on the General Fund of the State as the bill establishes requirements for an agency, entity, or organization receiving funds from DSS.

Approved By:

Frank A. Rainwater

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO COMPLY WITH PROGRAM STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL BATTERED SPOUSE STATE PLAN.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 43-1-205. For an agency, entity, or organization to receive funds from the Department of Social Services for treatment programs for perpetrators of domestic violence, the agency, entity, or organization must comply with treatment program standards contained in the department's annual Battered Spouse State Plan. These standards must include, but are not limited to, these requirements:

(1) treatment services must be provided by persons with a minimum of a master's degree;

(2) each treatment program shall have at least one person providing supervision to paid and volunteer staff who:

(a) has a minimum of three years of experience working with both perpetrators and victims of domestic violence;

(b) has had a minimum of one year of experience in group facilitation; and

(c) holds at least a master's degree."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 1998.