H 3701
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-735 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INFORM A RELATIVE WITH WHOM A CHILD MAY BE PLACED OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE LICENSED AS A FOSTER PARENT, INCLUDING THE LICENSURE PROCESS AND BENEFITS OF BEING LICENSED AS A FOSTER PARENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS BEFORE SIGNING AN ORDER APPROVING PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A RELATIVE WHO IS NOT A LICENSED FOSTER PARENT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-650, RELATING IN PART TO THE DEPARTMENT MAKING AN INTERIM PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A RELATIVE INSTEAD OF TAKING CUSTODY OF A CHILD, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO EXPLAIN TO THE RELATIVE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME LICENSED AS A KINSHIP FOSTER PARENT IF THE CHILD IS UNABLE TO RETURN HOME; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2320, RELATING TO THE KINSHIP FOSTER PROGRAM, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE CERTAIN NONSAFETY LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS WHEN LICENSING A RELATIVE AS A FOSTER PARENT AND TO INDICATE THE PREFERENCE FOR PLACING A CHILD WITH A RELATIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2330, RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A RELATIVE AS PART OF A REMOVAL ACTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO INFORM THE RELATIVE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE LICENSED AS A FOSTER PARENT, INCLUDING THE LICENSURE PROCESS AND BENEFITS OF BEING SO LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2350, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS THE DEPARTMENT MUST FOLLOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON HAS COMMITTED A CRIME THAT MAKES THE PERSON INELIGIBLE TO BE A FOSTER PARENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-210, RELATING TO DEPARTMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF KINSHIP CARE DATA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO INCLUDE CHILD TRAFFICKING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. - ratified title
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Feb 08 2017 |
Act No. 146
Apr 09 2018
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H 5191
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Marion All-Star 12U Basketball Team And Coaches For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2018 South Carolina Recreation And Parks Association 12U Division 11 State Championship Title.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Apr 09 2018
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H 5192
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Celebrate Caj The Comfort Dog Of The Marion County Sheriff'S Office And To Thank The Agency For Its Wonderful Gift To The Community Of This Comforting Canine Charmer.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Apr 09 2018
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H 3442
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY ADOPT A CHILD, SO AS TO ADD CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A NONRESIDENT MAY ADOPT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO FILE A PETITION FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT REGARD TO WHOM HAS CUSTODY OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-9-750 AND 63-9-1110, RELATING TO ADOPTION HEARINGS AND STEPPARENT OR RELATIVE ADOPTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-370 SO AS TO ADDRESS THE RIGHT TO ADOPT A CHILD IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. - ratified title
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Jan 12 2017 |
Act No. 144
Apr 09 2018
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H 5197
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Celebrate The Thirty-Second Anniversary Of The South Carolina Poultry Festival To Be Held In Batesburg-Leesville On May 10-12, 2018, And To Honor Those Planning And Participating In The Festival.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Apr 09 2018
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H 5196
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Welcome Actor Samuel E. "Sam" Wright Back To South Carolina, To Thank Him For His Support Of The Arts In His Native Camden, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Apr 09 2018
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H 5209
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Welcome Renowned Chef And Author Alexander Smalls Back To South Carolina As He Speaks At "An Evening With Alexander Smalls" In His Native Spartanburg And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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Apr 05 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 05 2018
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H 5207
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Honor And Commend Trooper Stevi J. Price For Earning The Distinction Of Being Named Trooper Of The Year 2017 And To Express Gratitude For Her Unwavering Service To The Safety Of South Carolina'S Citizens.
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Apr 05 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 05 2018
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H 5213
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Michael J. Heitzler, Mayor Of The City Of Goose Creek, For His Four Decades Of Dedicated, Beneficent, And Outstanding Leadership To The Citizens Of Goose Creek.
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Apr 05 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 05 2018
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H 5212
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Honor Goose Creek Councilmember Kimo Esarey For His Twenty Years Of Dedicated Service On The Goose Creek City Council And To Extend Best Wishes In All His Future Endeavors As He Steps Down From His Council Duties.
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Apr 05 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 05 2018
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H 5183
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Honor The Significant History Of The Carlisle Military School In The Celebration Of The School'S Rich Legacy With A Reunion On April 14, 2018.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 03 2018
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H 5184
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate Bobby C. Keisler Of Lexington County On The Occasion Of His Seventy-Fifth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 03 2018
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H 5189
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Recognize And Honor Reverend Larry David Mccutcheon, Pastor Of Camden First United Methodist Church, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After More Than Forty Years Of Commendable Service To His God, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 03 2018
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H 5187
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Honor And Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Gladys Hendrix Mack Sumpter And To Offer Sincere Condolences To Her Loving Family And Many Friends.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 03 2018
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H 5194
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Celebrate The One Hundredth Anniversary Of The Signing Of The Agreement Ending Hostilities In The Conflict Known As The Great War, Or World War I, To Express The Gratitude Of The People Of South Carolina For Those Who Valiantly Served This Country During That Conflict, And To Declare Sunday, November 11, 2018, As "Armistice Day" In South Carolina.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 03 2018
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H 5205
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Recognize And Commend Charleston Native Cyrus Birch Iii For His Meaningful Contributions To Young People In The Palmetto State And For His Role As A Stunt Performer In Marvel Studio'S The Black Panther.
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Apr 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 03 2018
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H 5169
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Declare April 2018 As The "Month Of The Military Child" In South Carolina And To Encourage South Carolina'S Continued Commitment And Support For Military Children Living In South Carolina.
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Mar 21 2018 |
Adopted, Returned To House With Concurrence
Mar 29 2018
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H 5175
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Recognize And Honor The East Clarendon High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2018 South Carolina High School League Class A State Championship Title.
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Mar 22 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Mar 22 2018
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H 5176
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate The Students, Faculty, Staff, And Administration Of Chapman High School Of Spartanburg School District One On Receiving The Coveted 2018 Palmetto'S Finest Award.
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Mar 22 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Mar 22 2018
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H 5164
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Recognize And Honor The American Legislative Exchange Council For Significant Contributions Upon The Occasion Of Its Forty-Fifth Anniversary And To Congratulate Its Board Of Directors And Chief Executive Officer Lisa B. Nelson.
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Mar 21 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Mar 21 2018
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