H3088Introduced in the House
Behavioral Health Conditional Dismissal Program
Introduced by Thomas Pope, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 13 To Chapter 22, Title 17 So As To Create A Pilot "behavioral Health Conditional Discharge Program" To Operate In Certain Counties As Determined By The South Carolina Supreme Court In Coordination With Circuit Solicitors And Defense Attorneys To Offer An Alternative To Incarceration For Certain Offenders With Behavioral Health Disorders; To Establish Criteria For The Pilot Program; To Require Certain Executive Branch Departments To Facilitate Services Of The Pilot Program, Including Treatment And Vocational Services; To Require Data Collection And Reporting To South Carolina Court Administration, The General Assembly, And The Governor; To Create An Advisory Council For Assisting With Implementation Of The Pilot Program, Including Membership And Duties; To Create A Trust Fund For Purposes Of The Pilot Program; And For Other Purposes.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 14, 2025
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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