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SC S0893

SC S0893
School crime reports


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

125th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-24-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS REPORT CERTAIN STUDENT CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATORS IMMEDIATELY SHALL REFER MINOR INCIDENTS OF STUDENT FIGHTING TO A PANEL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER FOR REFERRAL TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE THE PANEL SHALL CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND MAKE THE REFErRAL DETERMINATION WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SUCH INCIDENTS MAY NOT BE CHARGED OR DETAINED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR any crime related to THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE PANEL MAKES ITS DETERMINATION, AND TO DEFINE A NECESSARY TERM.

AI Summary

This bill amends South Carolina's laws to require public school administrators to immediately refer minor incidents of student fighting to a panel of school board members for review and potential referral to local law enforcement. The panel must conduct the review and make a determination within 48 hours, and students involved in such incidents cannot be charged or detained by law enforcement until the panel makes its decision. The bill also defines a "minor incident of student fighting" as fighting among students that does not seriously injure another person.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Education (on 01/09/2024)

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