South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3213


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3213
Ratification Number:            389
Act Number:                     351
Primary Sponsor:                Wofford
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Mental health facility,
                                trespassing on
Companion Bill Number:          52
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940412
Computer Document Number:       436/12839AC.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940420
Introduced Date:                19930120    
Date of Last Amendment:         19930413    
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940420
Last History Type:              Act No. 351
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Wofford
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3213   ------  19940420      Act No. 351
3213   ------  19940420      Signed by Governor
3213   ------  19940414      Ratified R 389
3213   Senate  19940412      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3213   Senate  19940407      Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
3213   Senate  19940224      Committee Report: Favorable     13
3213   Senate  19930415      Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
3213   House   19930414      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3213   House   19930413      Amended, read second time
3213   House   19930407      Committee Report: Favorable     25
                             with amendment
3213   House   19930120      Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee
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(A351, R389, H3213)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-11-75 SO AS TO CREATE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR TRESPASSING ONTO OR REFUSING TO LEAVE A STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND MUNICIPAL AND MAGISTRATE'S COURT JURISDICTION.

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

Violation for trespassing or refusing to leave a state mental health facility; penalties; jurisdiction

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-11-75. (A) It is unlawful for a person without legal cause or good excuse to enter on the premises of a state mental health facility after having been warned by the facility director or, in his absence, by the director's representative, in writing, within the six months preceding not to enter on the premises.

(B) It is unlawful for a person without legal cause or good excuse to fail or refuse immediately to leave the premises of a state mental health facility upon being ordered or requested to leave by the facility director or, in his absence, by the facility director's representative.

(C) A person violating subsection (A) or (B), upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.

(D) A municipal court or magistrate's court has jurisdiction over violations of this section occurring within the respective limits of the municipality or magisterial district."

Time effective

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

Approved the 20th day of April, 1994.