H3285 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training.

What is the status of H3285?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 134 (May 26, 2026).

Katherine Landing (R, 80), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H3285?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3285.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H3285: Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training

Q: What does H3285 do?

In its own words: 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. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. c hapter 23, title 23 of the s.c. code is amended by adding: s ection 23-23-57. a law enforcem.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

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. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. c hapter 23, title 23 of the s.c. code is amended by adding: s ection 23-23-57. a law enforcem.

From the amended text, April 9, 2026:

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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 23, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 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. S ECTION 2. S ection 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. S ECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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South Carolina H3285: Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training

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