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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-11-700, Relating To The Division For Review Of The Foster Care Of Children's Board, So As To Change The Standards For Serving On The Board And The Procedure For Terms Of Office; To Authorize The Department Of Children's Advocacy To Establish Certain Standards For Local Review Boards; By Amending Section 63-11-710, Relating To Local Boards For Review, So As To Give The Director Authorization To Appoint Or Remove A Member Of A Local Board; By Amending Section 63-11-740, Relating To Meetings Of Local Boards And Staffing, So As To Require The Department To Provide Assistance To Each Local Board For Meetings; By Amending Section 63-11-760, Relating To Immunity From Liability, So As To Clarify That Training Will Be Provided By The Department; And By Amending Section 63-11-770, Relating To Cooperation Of Public And Private Agencies, So As To Include All Public Agencies Providing Services To Children In Foster Care.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to South Carolina's laws regarding the review of children in foster care, aiming to improve the oversight and functioning of review boards. It modifies the standards for serving on the state's Foster Care Review Board, changing how board members' terms of office are managed and allowing the Department of Children's Advocacy (DCA) to set specific requirements for local review boards. The bill also grants the director of the DCA the authority to appoint or remove members of local review boards, and mandates that the department provide assistance for local board meetings. Furthermore, it clarifies that the department will provide training to local review board members, which is a prerequisite for their protection from liability for actions taken in good faith while performing their duties. Finally, the bill expands the requirement for cooperation to include all public agencies that provide services to children in foster care, not just those that arrange foster care.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0858&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/858_20260218.htm |
| Fiscal Note - S0858 2026-01-28 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0858%202026-01-28%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/858_20260211.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/858_20260128.htm |
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