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S 0342 - Requires all law enforcement officers to undergo a mental health evaluation

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Maymia McLeod
Last Action: 1/12/2021 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all law enforcement officers to undergo a mental health evaluation, which includes an assessment of implicit bias, before they can become certified.

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S 0342 General Bill, By McLeod
Similar (H 3047)
Summary: Law enforcement officers
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MUST UNDERGO A MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION THAT MUST INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF IMPLICIT BIAS BEFORE THEY CAN BECOME CERTIFIED AND PERIODICALLY AFTER THEY BECOME CERTIFIED AND TO PROVIDE THE EVALUATION MUST BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL.
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12/09/20Senate Prefiled
12/09/20Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/21Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 276)
01/12/21Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 276)


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