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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 23 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-160, TO REQUIRE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES DEVELOP A USE OF FORCE POLICY, TO REQUIRE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL DEVELOP A MODEL USE OF FORCE POLICY THAT MAY BE ADOPTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO MANDATE USE OF FORCE TRAINING AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT DOES NOT IMPLEMENT A USE OF FORCE POLICY LOSES QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR ITS OFFICERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN A DEPARTMENT THAT DOES NOT ADOPT AN APPROVED USE OF FORCE POLICY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR ANY INCIDENT THAT OCCURS WHICH WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MODEL USE OF FORCE POLICY.
AI Summary
This bill amends the South Carolina law to require all law enforcement agencies to adopt a use of force policy. It directs the Law Enforcement Training Council to develop a model use of force policy that includes guidelines on de-escalation techniques, alternatives to physical force, and responding to individuals in crisis. The bill mandates use of force training at the Criminal Justice Academy and states that law enforcement officers in departments without an approved use of force policy will not be entitled to qualified immunity for incidents that would have been addressed by the model policy. The law enforcement agencies must adopt a use of force policy within 120 days of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 02/08/2023)
Taxonomy
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0222&session=125&summary=B | 12/05/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/222_20230208.htm | 02/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/222_20221130.htm | 02/08/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/222_20221130.htm | 12/07/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/222_20223011.htm | 12/05/2022 |
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