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Bill 1321

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1321
Ratification Number:              413
Act Number:                       382
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20000406
Primary Sponsor:                  Rankin
All Sponsors:                     Rankin
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\lar\015law .dmb.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20000601
Date of Last Amendment:           20000525
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20000614
Subject:                          Law Enforcement Assistance and Support 
                                  Act, SLED, Officers, Public Safety Department, 
                                  Civil Defense, Governor


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20000711  Act No. A382
------  20000614  Signed by Governor
------  20000608  Ratified R413
Senate  20000601  Concurred in House amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
House   20000526  Read third time, returned to Senate
                  with amendment
House   20000525  Amended, read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on the
                  next Legislative day
------  20000524  Scrivener's error corrected
House   20000523  Committee report: Favorable with       25 HJ
                  amendment
House   20000412  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20000411  Read third time, sent to House
------  20000410  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20000407  Read second time
Senate  20000406  Unanimous consent for second
                  and third reading on the next two
                  consecutive Legislative days
Senate  20000406  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
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Revised on April 10, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 23, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 24, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 25, 2000 - Word format

(A382, R413, S1321)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20, SO AS TO ENACT THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ACT" BY PERMITTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THIS STATE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO REQUIRE THESE CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BY THE APPROPRIATE STATE, COUNTY, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH JURISDICTION, AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO WAIVE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER DURING A NATURAL DISASTER.

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

Law enforcement assistance and support act

SECTION 1. Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 23-20-10. This chapter may be cited as the 'Law Enforcement Assistance and Support Act'.

Section 23-20-20. As used in this chapter:

(1) 'Law enforcement agency' means any state, county, municipal, or local law enforcement authority that enters into a contractual agreement for the procurement of law enforcement support services.

(2) 'Law enforcement provider' means any in-state or out-of-state law enforcement authority that provides law enforcement services to a law enforcement agency pursuant to this chapter.

(3) 'Law enforcement services' means any law enforcement assistance or service for which a fee is paid based on a contractual agreement.

Section 23-20-30. (A) The General Assembly recognizes the need to promote public safety and further recognizes that there may be situations where additional law enforcement officers are needed to maintain the public peace and welfare. Therefore, the General Assembly authorizes a law enforcement agency of this State to enter into contractual agreements with other law enforcement providers as may be necessary for the proper and prudent exercise of public safety functions. Public safety functions include traditional public safety activities which are performed over a specified time period for patrol services, crowd control and traffic control, and other emergency service situations. All contractual agreements shall adhere to the requirements contained in Section 23-20-40.

(B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to alter, amend, or affect any rights, duties, or responsibilities of law enforcement authorities established by South Carolina's constitutional or statutory laws or established by the ordinances of South Carolina's political subdivisions, except as expressly provided for in this chapter.

Section 23-20-40. All written contractual agreements for law enforcement services must include, but may not be limited to, the following:

(a) a statement of the specific services to be provided;

(b) specific language dealing with financial agreements between the parties;

(c) specification of the records to be maintained concerning the performance of services to be provided to the agency;

(d) language dealing with the duration, modification, and termination of the contract;

(e) specific language dealing with the legal contingencies for any lawsuits or the payment of damages that arise from the provided services;

(f) a stipulation as to which law enforcement authority maintains control over the law enforcement provider's personnel; and

(g) specific arrangements for the use of equipment and facilities.

Section 23-20-50. (A) An agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter on behalf of a law enforcement authority must be approved by the appropriate state, county, or local law enforcement authority's chief executive officer. A state law enforcement authority must provide a copy of the agreement to the Governor and the Executive Director of the State Budget and Control Board no later than one business day after executing the agreement. An agreement entered into with a local law enforcement authority pursuant to this chapter must be approved by the governing body of each jurisdiction. For agreements entered into prior to June 1, 2000, the agreement may be ratified by the governing body of each jurisdiction.

(B) The officers of the law enforcement provider have the same legal rights, powers, and duties to enforce the laws of South Carolina as the law enforcement agency contracting for the services.

Section 23-20-60. The Governor, upon the request of a law enforcement authority or in his discretion, may by executive order, waive the requirement for a written contractual agreement for law enforcement services required by this chapter during a natural disaster or other emergency affecting public safety."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 8th day of June, 2000.

Approved the 14th day of June, 2000.

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