S.0374

Deptment of Juvenile Justice

Introduced·2/25/25

South Carolina S0374 amends juvenile detention laws to ensure proper separation of juveniles from adults and to clarify funding responsibilities.

South Carolina S0374 amends the state code to prevent the detention of juveniles awaiting disposition in general sessions court in facilities that do not provide separation from adults. It mandates that the Department of Juvenile Justice determine the per diem for each child detained in its facilities, with the governing body of the law enforcement agency where the offense occurred paying two-thirds of the cost and the state paying one-third.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Corrections Committee

Mar 13, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Corrections Subcommittee

History

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable Corrections and Penology

Feb 26, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time