H 3773

  • South Carolina House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 21, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 21, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 12, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Apr 25, 2022

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Abstract

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH MENTALLY ILL PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "RESTORATION TREATMENT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PERSON'S FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF TIME CERTAIN PERSONS UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL MAY BE HOSPITALIZED FOR RESTORATION TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE RESTORATION TREATMENT IN DETENTION CENTERS WITH CERTAIN APPROVAL AND ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title

Bill Sponsors (7)

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May 02, 2022

South Carolina Legislature

Effective date 04/25/22

South Carolina Legislature

Act No. 145

Apr 25, 2022

South Carolina Legislature

Signed By Governor

Apr 21, 2022

South Carolina Legislature

Ratified R 159

Apr 20, 2022

House

Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-3

House

Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

Apr 12, 2022

Senate

Read third time and returned to House with amendments

Apr 07, 2022

Senate

Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0

Senate

Read second time

Apr 06, 2022

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted

Mar 30, 2022

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

Mar 02, 2022

Senate

Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Climer, McLeod, Adams, Garrett

Feb 02, 2022

Senate

Committed to Committee on Judiciary

Senate

Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs

Apr 21, 2021

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 20, 2021

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hill, Jefferson, Anderson

House

Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0

House

Read second time

Apr 15, 2021

House

Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Jan 28, 2021

House

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

House

Introduced and read first time

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