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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.970 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20020205 Primary Sponsor:Hayes All Sponsors:Hayes Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\nbd\11162ac02.doc Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Date of Last Amendment:20020528 Subject:Establishment of nonprofit children's advocacy centers throughout the state History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20020530 Recommitted to Committee 11 SJ House 20020529 Read third time, returned to Senate with amendment House 20020528 Amended, read second time House 20020522 Committee report: Favorable with 25 HJ amendment House 20020501 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ referred to Committee Senate 20020430 Read third time, sent to House Senate 20020425 Read second time ------ 20020425 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20020424 Committee report: Favorable 11 SJ Senate 20020205 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on April 24, 2002 - Word format Revised on April 25, 2002 - Word format Revised on May 22, 2002 - Word format Revised on May 28, 2002 - Word format
AMENDED
May 28, 2002
S. 970
S. Printed 5/28/02--H.
Read the first time May 1, 2002.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-495 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NONPROFIT CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 20-7-495. (A) 'Child abuse multidisciplinary resource center' means an entity that based on best practices assists in the coordination of the investigation of child sexual abuse and child physical abuse by providing as soon as available after receipt of the initial report:
(1) neutral, child-friendly facilities for forensic interviews;
(2) the coordination of services for children reported to have been abused; and
(3) services including, but not limited to, staffing of multi-disciplinary teams, forensic medical examinations, mental health and related support services, court advocacy, consultation, and training.
(B)(1) Child abuse multidisciplinary resource centers, which may be nonprofit corporations, should seek to establish professional relationships with governmental entities charged with the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse.
(2) Child abuse multidisciplinary resource center records are confidential, except that relevant information may be released to investigatory and prosecuting agencies. In all other circumstances, information may be released only upon the written consent of a child's custodial parent or guardian, upon court order, or by subpoena unless otherwise prohibited by law.
(3) Staff and volunteers of a child abuse multidisciplinary resource center who act in good faith within the scope of their responsibilities and who are not guilty of gross negligence are immune from liability."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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