2015-2016 bill 958: law enforcement certification - south ... · web viewto amend section 232360...
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South Carolina General Assembly121st Session, 2015-2016
S. 958
STATUS INFORMATION
General BillSponsors: Senator M.B. MatthewsDocument Path: l:\s-res\mbm\003psyc.kmm.mbm.docxCompanion/Similar bill(s): 4428, 4468
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2016Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Law enforcement certification
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/9/2015 Senate Prefiled12/9/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary1/13/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal - page 45 )1/13/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal - page 45 )2/19/2016 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hembree (ch), Corbin, McElveen
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/9/2015
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A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO INCLUDE AMONG THOSE REQUIREMENTS A PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST CERTIFYING THAT THE CANDIDATE FOR CERTIFICATION IS PSYCHOLOGICALLY SUITED TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CERTIFICATE LAPSES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE BEING REINSTATED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING IS REQUIRED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 23-23-60(B) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new item at the end to read:
“(10) evidence satisfactory to the director of successful completion of a psychological examination conducted by a licensed professional who certifies that the candidate is psychologically suited to perform law enforcement related duties.”
SECTION 2. Section 23-23-60(C)(4) is amended to read:
“(4) If the officer’s certificate has lapsed, the council may reissue the certificate after receipt of an application and if the director is satisfied that the officer continues to meet the requirements of subsection (B)(1) through (9)(10).”
SECTION 3. Section 23-23-60(D) is amended to read:
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“(D) The director may accept for training as a law enforcement officer an applicant who has met requirements of subsection (B)(1) through (8) and (10).”
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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