Bill Text: SC H4478 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Criminal Justice Academy

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-02-20 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H4478 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H4478-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 7, 2018

H. 4478

Introduced by Reps. Tallon, Hixon and W. Newton

S. Printed 2/7/18--H.

Read the first time January 9, 2018.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

REPORT:

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

F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

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.