H3502Introduced in the House
Department of Social Services
Introduced by Bruce Bannister, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
February 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 12, 2025
107
Yes
1
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Not Voting |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, King
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-1
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
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