2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0612: Child Welfare

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-10, Relating To The Purpose Of The South Carolina Children's Code, So As To Revise Stated Child Welfare Service Principles And Require Certain Reporting; And By Amending Section 63-7-920, Relating To Investigations And Case Determination, So As To Change Guidelines For Investigation And Reporting In The Case Of A Report Of Suspected Child Abuse Or Neglect. - Ratified Title

Bill History

3/8/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/8/2023
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Senate
3/22/2023
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
Senate
3/28/2023
Read second time
Senate
3/29/2023
Amended
Senate
3/29/2023
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/29/2023
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-1
Senate
3/30/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/30/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
5/3/2023
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
House of Representatives
5/4/2023
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/4/2023
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/4/2023
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
5/5/2023
Read third time and enrolled
House of Representatives
5/11/2023
Ratified R 40
5/16/2023
Signed By Governor
5/25/2023
Effective date 05/16/23
5/25/2023
Act No. 33

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill
5/4/2023
108
Yea
0
Nay
12
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 3rd Reading
3/29/2023
40
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/25/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Documents

Draft
Bill Text5/4/202329.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/29/202324.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/22/202326.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/8/202321.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/27/2023168.4 KB