S 1163 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 1163 General Bill, By Bryan
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 24 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANNUAL JAIL AND PRISON INSPECTION
REPORT AND ENFORCEMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF
PERSONS WHO MUST RECEIVE COPIES OF REPORTS PREPARED BY THE JAIL AND PRISON
INSPECTION DIVISION.
04/01/98 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
04/01/98 Senate Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology SJ-4
04/15/98 Senate Polled out of committee Corrections and Penology SJ-14
04/15/98 Senate Committee report: Favorable Corrections and
Penology SJ-14
04/22/98 Senate Read second time SJ-24
04/23/98 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
04/28/98 House Introduced and read first time HJ-10
04/28/98 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
April 15, 1998
S. 1163
Introduced by Senator Bryan
S. Printed 4/15/98--S.
Read the first time April 1, 1998.
THE COMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONS AND
PENOLOGY
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1163), to amend Chapter 9, Title
24 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the
distribution of the Annual Jail and Prison Inspection Report, etc.,
respectfully
REPORT:
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL
IMPACT
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES IS:
-0-
The South Carolina Department of Corrections indicates that
implementation of the requirements of this bill would have no impact
on the General Fund of the State.
Approved By:
Frank A. Rainwater
Office of State Budget
A BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 24 OF THE CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANNUAL JAIL AND PRISON
INSPECTION REPORT AND ENFORCEMENT OF MINIMUM
STANDARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF PERSONS WHO
MUST RECEIVE COPIES OF REPORTS PREPARED BY THE
JAIL AND PRISON INSPECTION DIVISION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 24-9-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 24-9-20. The division shall be responsible for
inspecting, in conjunction with a representative of the State Fire
Marshal, at least annually every facility in this State housing
prisoners or pretrial detainees operated by or for a state agency,
county, municipality, or any other political subdivision, and such
inspections shall include all phases of operation, fire safety, and
health and sanitation conditions at the respective facilities. Food
service operations of the facilities must be inspected at least annually
by an employee of the Department of Health and Environmental
Control. The inspections of local confinement facilities shall be
based on standards established by the South Carolina Association of
Counties and adopted by the Department of Corrections, and
appropriate fire and health codes and regulations. The division, the
inspecting fire marshal, and the food service inspector of the
Department of Health and Environmental Control shall each prepare
a written report on the conditions of the inspected facility. Copies of
the reports shall be filed with the chairman of the governing
body of the political subdivision having jurisdiction of the facility
inspected, the chairman of the governing body of each
political subdivision involved in a multi-jurisdictional facility, the
State Fire Marshal with respect to the fire safety inspection, the
Department of Health and Environmental Control with respect to the
food service inspection, and the county legislative delegation in
which such facility is located the administrator, manager, or
supervisor for the political subdivision, and the administrator or
director of the inspected facility. All reports shall be filed
through the Director of the Department of Corrections."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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