Bill > S0211

This bill amends several sections of the 1976 South Carolina Code to authorize the release of information about child fatalities or near fatalities, even in cases where the child abuse or neglect report was unfounded. Specifically, the bill allows the state director or their designee to publicly disclose certain information, such as the cause and circumstances of the fatality or near fatality, the age and gender of the child, and details about any previous reports or investigations related to the incident. The bill also defines "near fatality" as an act that, as certified by a physician, places a child in serious or critical condition.