South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3654
Child Welfare
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Calhoon (Republican)
- Bernstein (Democratic)
- Spann-Wilder (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-1990 AND 63-11-550, BOTH RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF CHILD WELFARE RECORDS AND INFORMATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE OF CASE RECORDS TO COUNTY AND STATE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM STAFF AND TO THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-11-700, 63-11-1340, AND 63-11-1360, RELATING TO CERTAIN DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THESE DIVISIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:12 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 7, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 8 - May 7, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date 04/28/25 - Apr 28, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Apr 24, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 19 - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Read second time - Feb 19, 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 12, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 12, 2024 · House
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