Bill Text: SC H4595 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Require Law Enforcement agencies to employ or contract with mental health professionals

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H4595 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-H4595-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST EMPLOY OR MAINTAIN A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 23-1-250.    All law enforcement agencies must employ or maintain a contract with a licensed mental health professional."

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