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H. 4478
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Tallon, Hixon and W. Newton
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Introduced in the House on January 9, 2018
Introduced in the Senate on February 20, 2018
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Criminal Justice Academy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/13/2017 House Prefiled
12/13/2017 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/9/2018 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 124)
1/9/2018 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 124)
2/1/2018 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
2/7/2018 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(House Journal-page 50)
2/13/2018 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rutherford, Daning, King,
S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Henegan, Hart, Jefferson,
Weeks, Pendarvis, Ridgeway (House Journal-page 18)
2/14/2018 House Read second time (House Journal-page 50)
2/14/2018 House Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 50)
2/15/2018 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 39)
2/20/2018 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
2/20/2018 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 9)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 7, 2018
H. 4478
S. Printed 2/7/18--H.
Read the first time January 9, 2018.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4478) to amend Section 23-23-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the creation of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ITS DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF A TRAINING FACILITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 23-23-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 225 of 2014, is further amended to read:
"Section 23-23-20. (A) There is hereby created the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy which shall provide facilities and training for all officers from state, county, and local law enforcement agencies and for other designated persons in the criminal justice system. Correctional officers and other personnel employed or appointed by the South Carolina Department of Corrections may be trained by the academy. Administration of the academy must be vested in a director who is responsible for selection of instructors, course content, maintenance of physical facilities, recordkeeping, supervision of personnel, scheduling of classes, enforcement of minimum standards for certification, and other matters as may be agreed upon by the council. The director must be hired by and responsible to the council. Basic and advance training must be provided at the training facility.
(B) The director is authorized to determine the location of a training facility for mandatory training or other types of training."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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