South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 4146

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Limehouse, D.C. Moss, Spires, Bingham, Sottile, Wylie, Chalk, Parker, Cato, Allison, Duncan, Forrester, Harrell, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Stringer and Toole
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Introduced in the House on June 16, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Local correctional facilities

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   6/16/2009  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-71
   6/16/2009  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-72

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

6/16/2009

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-7-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY CHARGE A PERSON CONFINED IN A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY A FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO HIM WHILE HE IS CONFINED IN THE FACILITY.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 7, Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 24-7-125.        Notwithstanding another provision of law, a municipality or county may charge a person confined in a regional, county, or municipal correctional facility a reasonable fee for health care services, medications, and equipment provided to the person while confined in the facility if the county or municipality:

(1)    provides necessary medical care regardless of a person's ability to pay;

(2)    provides equal treatment to all persons confined in the facility regardless of a person's ability to pay;

(3)    establishes a system that notifies the person of the fees charged and services provided; and

(4)    establishes a grievance procedure that allows a person to challenge a fee imposed upon him."

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

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