Foster Care
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-11-700, 63-11-710, 63-11-740, 63-11-760, AND 63-11-770, ALL RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF FOSTER CARE REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STANDARDS FOR SERVING ON THE DIVISION'S BOARD AND THE...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-11-700, 63-11-710, 63-11-740, 63-11-760, AND 63-11-770, ALL RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF FOSTER CARE REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STANDARDS FOR SERVING ON THE DIVISION'S BOARD AND THE PROCEDURE FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR LOCAL REVIEW BOARDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF LOCAL BOARDS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; T
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Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 7) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 12) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 22) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 22) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 22) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8) · May 6, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 7, 2026
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 89) · May 7, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 75) · May 12, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Morgan, Edgerton, Harris, White, Magnuson, Cromer (House Journal-page 27) · May 13, 2026
House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Edgerton, Magnuson, Frank, Morgan, White, Harris (House Journal-page 63) · May 13, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 129) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 129) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-18 (House Journal-page 130) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 12) · May 14, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 14, 2026
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 94) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 237 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 199 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Young
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 94, Nays 18, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 199 (Jun 2, 2026).