South Carolina § 63-11-2400 South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol; failure to comply with protocol.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 63-11-2400 — South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol; failure to comply with protocol.

South Carolina § 63-11-2400

Title 63SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE

Ch. 11CHILDREN'S SERVICES AGENCIES

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 63-11-2400 (2026).

Text

In the investigation of a known or suspected crime against a child, a multidisciplinary team must follow the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol as developed by the South Carolina Children's Justice Act Task Force and the South Carolina Network of Children's Advocacy Centers. Failure to comply with the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol may not be used by the defense in any prosecution and is not grounds for dismissal of any criminal charge, nor does it provide any cause of action against any state agency, political subdivision, member of a multidisciplinary team, member of any prosecutor's office, member of any law enforcement agency, or law enforcement officer.

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In the investigation of a known or suspected crime against a child, a multidisciplinary team must follow the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol as developed by the South Carolina Children's Justice Act Task Force and the South Carolina Network of Children's Advocacy Centers. Failure to comply with the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol may not be used by the defense in any prosecution and is not grounds for dismissal of any criminal charge, nor does it provide any cause of action against any state agency, political subdivision, member of a multidisciplinary team, member of any prosecutor's office, member of any law enforcement agency, or law enforcement officer.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 28 (S.229), SECTION 2, eff May 6, 2022. Editor's Note 2021 Act No. 28, SECTION 1, provides as follows: "SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the 'South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Act'."