South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3502
Department of Social Services
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bannister (Republican)
- Rutherford (Democratic)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Weeks (Democratic)
- Davis (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Spann-Wilder (Democratic)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- King (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-10 AND 63-7-1620, RELATING TO PRINCIPLES OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT MUST ENSURE THAT CHILD WELFARE AND SAFETY ARE THE PREDOMINANT BASIS OF ANY RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISIONS AND THAT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT HAVE THE SOLE DISCRETION OVER DECISIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 20, 2026, 8:17 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-1 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Read second time - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, King - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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