South Carolina H 3285: Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training

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2025-2026 Bill 3285 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 09, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3285

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Committee Report

April 9, 2026

H. 3285

Introduced by Reps. Landing, Spann-Wilder, 
Gambrell, Garvin, Cobb-Hunter, Henderson-Myers, Hartnett, Bustos, J. L. 
Johnson, Teeple, Wickensimer, M. M. Smith, Davis, Holman, Waters, Rivers and 
Gilliard 

S. Printed 4/9/26--S.

Read the first time April 9, 2025

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The committee on Senate 
Judiciary

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3285) to 
amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 23-23-57 so as to 
provide law enforcement officers are required to complete Continuing Law 
Enforcement, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully 
considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

LUKE RANKIN for 
Committee.

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill requires a law enforcement 
officer certified in the state to complete CLEEC in autism spectrum disorder. 
Additionally, it requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to include 
courses in autism spectrum disorder in its current training program for the 
necessary classifications of EMTs. 

DPH anticipates that the agency can 
manage the provisions of the bill with existing appropriations. Therefore, 
there is no expenditure impact to DPH.

SCCJA reports that the expenditure 
impact from the passage of the bill will depend on whether the academy is 
expected to produce a new autism spectrum training program for law enforcement 
officers. If the intent of the bill is for SCCJA to create a new training 
program, it will cost approximately $1,500 but could be much higher if 
significant additional hours need to be added to the basic training 
curriculum. However, if the intention is for SCCJA to include the 
curriculum in its existing training program, the cost will be significantly 
less and can be managed with current resources.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING 
SECTION 23-23-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO 
COMPLETE CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM 
DISORDER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-61-80, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL 
TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 
TRAINING PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE COURSES IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 
1. Chapter 23, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended 
by adding:

 Section 
23-23-57. A law enforcement officer certified in this State is required to 
complete Continuing Law Enforcement Education Credits (CLEEC) in autism 
spectrum disorder. The number of required annual CLEEC hours shall be 
determined by the council.

SECTION 
2. Section 44-61-80(B) of the S.C. Code is amended 
to read:

 (B) The department shall develop and 
approve educational standards for the necessary classification of emergency 
medical technicians and approve the training program for the necessary 
classifications of emergency medical technicians. The 
training program must include courses in autism spectrum disorder for each 
classification.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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