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S 0223 - Requires all law enforcement officers to undergo a mental health evaluation

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Maymia McLeod
Last Action: 1/10/2023 - 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 to include an assessment of implicit bias before they can become certified. 

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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S 0223 General Bill, By McLeod
Summary: Law enforcement officers
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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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11/30/22Senate Prefiled
11/30/22Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 116)
01/10/23Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 116)


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