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H 3478

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2025.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT"" BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-373 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE GOAL OF OFFERING ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE TO REDUCE RISKS RELATED TO STUDENTS' UNMET MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THIS STATE.

Bill ID SC-126-H-3478
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Education and Public Works
House in_committee 2025-01-14
Summary

TO CREATE THE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.", Mental Health in Schools Act

Sponsor
Garvin
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-14 Status in_committee
2025-01-14 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 218 )
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