South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4381


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4381
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980113
Primary Sponsor:                Cobb-Hunter 
All Sponsors:                   Cobb-Hunter, Canty,
                                Moody-Lawrence, Knotts
Drafted Document Number:        psd\7073ac.98
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              General Committee 08 SG
Subject:                        Domestic violence, treatment of
                                perpetrators of; Social Services
                                standards, Crimes and Offenses,
                                Domestic Relations

History

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980303  Introduced, read first time,             08 SG
                  referred to Committee
House   19980226  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19980225  Read second time
House   19980225  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.              Knotts
House   19980224  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19980225
House   19980218  Committee report: Favorable              27 H3M
House   19980113  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
House   19971217  Prefiled, referred to Committee          27 H3M


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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 18, 1998

H. 4381

Introduced by Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Canty and Moody-Lawrence

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

Read the first time January 13, 1998.

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

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

REPORT:

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

JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ARE:

- 0 -

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.

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