Leon Howard J. Anne Parks Chairman Jonathon D. Hill First Vice-Chairwoman Second Vice-Chairman

Krystle N. Matthews Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Wendell G. Gilliard Secretary Third Vice-Chairman Affairs Committee

Wendy C. Brawley Kimberly O. Johnson

Joseph M. Bustos Stewart O. Jones Jerry T. Carter D. Ryan McCabe Sandy N. McGarry Christopher R. Hart Chardale Murray Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. Leola C. Robinson Deon T. Tedder

Mary Denis Cauthen, M.P.A. Director of Research South Carolina House of Representatives Sherri Gibson Fears Executive Assistant Ava M. Brumfield, C.P.M. P.O. Box 11867 Research Analyst Telephone: (803) 734-3046 Fax: (803) 734-4785  Columbia, S.C. 29211 Room 425, Blatt Building

Subcommittee I Health and Environmental Affairs

Rep. Christopher R. Hart, Chair Rep. Wendy C. Brawley Rep. Joseph M. Bustos Rep. Leon Howard Rep. Jermaine L. Johnson Sr. Rep. Krystle N. Matthews

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 9:00 am Room 427, Blatt Building

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A G E N D A

H. 3956 -- Rep. Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE “SOUTH CAROLINA RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL” WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE, DUTIES, MEMBERSHIP, AND FUNDING OF THE COUNCIL, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REPORTING AND MEETING REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 3773 -- Reps. West, G.M. Smith, Weeks and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH MENTALLY ILL PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR “RESTORATION TREATMENT”; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PERSON’S FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF TIME CERTAIN PERSONS UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL MAY BE HOSPITALIZED FOR RESTORATION TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE RESTORATION TREATMENT IN DETENTION CENTERS AND ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.