S*0044(Rat #0362, Act #0332 of 2000)  General Bill, By Jackson, Elliott, Wilson, 
Washington and Reese

Similar(H 3241)
 A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM,
 BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-115, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT
 DIVISION SHALL CHARGE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT DOLLARS FOR A CRIMINAL RECORD
 SEARCH CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND RELATED REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN
 SUBARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 73 OF THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, IF THE
 CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH IS CONDUCTED FOR A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR FOR THE
 USE OF A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.-AMENDED TITLE

   11/18/98  Senate Prefiled
   11/18/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/12/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-24
   01/12/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-24
   01/20/99  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-12
   01/26/99  Senate Amended SJ-21
   01/26/99  Senate Read second time SJ-21
   01/26/99  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-21
   01/27/99  Senate Amended SJ-12
   01/27/99  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
   01/28/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-5
   01/28/99  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6
   05/18/00  House  Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-78
   05/24/00  House  Debate interrupted HJ-24
   05/24/00  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 25, 2000 HJ-26
   05/25/00  House  Read second time HJ-18
   05/25/00  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-19
   05/26/00  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-2
   05/31/00         Ratified R 362
   06/06/00         Signed By Governor
   06/06/00         Effective date 06/06/00
   06/21/00         Copies available
   06/21/00         Act No. 332

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-115, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL CHARGE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT DOLLARS FOR A CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND RELATED REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN SUBARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 73 OF THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, IF THE CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH IS CONDUCTED FOR A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR FOR THE USE OF A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

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

SLED may charge fee

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-3-115. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Law Enforcement Division shall charge a fee not to exceed eight dollars for a criminal record search conducted pursuant to this article and related regulations contained in Subarticle 1, Article 3, Chapter 73 of the Code of Regulations, if the criminal record search is conducted for a charitable organization or for the use of a charitable organization. The division shall develop forms on which a charitable organization shall certify that the criminal record search is conducted for the use and benefit of the charitable organization. For purposes of this section, the phrase 'charitable organization' shall mean:

(1) an organization which has been determined to be exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(2) a bona fide church, including an institution such as a synagogue or mosque; or

(3) an organization which has filed a statement of registration or exemption under the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, Chapter 56, Title 33."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 31st day of May, 2000.

Approved the 6th day of June, 2000.