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Committee Report

April 9, 2026

 

H. 3285

 

Introduced by Reps. Landing, Spann-Wilder, Gambrell, Garvin, Cobb-Hunter, Henderson-Myers, Hartnett, Bustos, J. L. Johnson, Teeple, Wickensimer, M. M. Smith, Davis, Holman, Waters, Rivers and Gilliard

 

S. Printed 4/9/26--S.

Read the first time April 9, 2025

 

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The committee on Senate Judiciary

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3285) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 23-23-57 so as to provide law enforcement officers are required to complete Continuing Law Enforcement, etc., respectfully

Report:

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

 

LUKE RANKIN for Committee.

 

 

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill requires a law enforcement officer certified in the state to complete CLEEC in autism spectrum disorder.  Additionally, it requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to include courses in autism spectrum disorder in its current training program for the necessary classifications of EMTs. 

DPH anticipates that the agency can manage the provisions of the bill with existing appropriations.  Therefore, there is no expenditure impact to DPH.

SCCJA reports that the expenditure impact from the passage of the bill will depend on whether the academy is expected to produce a new autism spectrum training program for law enforcement officers.  If the intent of the bill is for SCCJA to create a new training program, it will cost approximately $1,500 but could be much higher if significant additional hours need to be added to the basic training curriculum.  However, if the intention is for SCCJA to include the curriculum in its existing training program, the cost will be significantly less and can be managed with current resources.

 

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-61-80, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE COURSES IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 23, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 23-23-57.  A law enforcement officer certified in this State is required to complete Continuing Law Enforcement Education Credits (CLEEC) in autism spectrum disorder. The number of required annual CLEEC hours shall be determined by the council.

 

SECTION 2.  Section 44-61-80(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (B) The department shall develop and approve educational standards for the necessary classification of emergency medical technicians and approve the training program for the necessary classifications of emergency medical technicians. The training program must include courses in autism spectrum disorder for each classification.

 

SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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