S 1244 South Carolina Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Misconduct; expand definition of misconduct

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-150(A) AND (B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ADJUDICATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT, TO PROVIDE THAT MISCONDUCT ALSO MEANS WILFULLY FAILING TO INTERVENE WHEN OBSERVING ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER NOT COMPLYING WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT HAS MADE A REPORT SHALL FULLY COOPERATE WITH ANY INVESTIGATION BY THE COUNCIL TO INCLUDE MANDATORY ATTENDANCE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AGENCY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ALLEGATION AT ANY SCHEDULED HEARING, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 24, 2020 Last action Jun 24, 2020