S0858Introduced in the Senate
Foster Care
Introduced by Thomas Young, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-11-700, 63-11-710, 63-11-740, 63-11-760, And 63-11-770, All Relating To The Division Of Foster Care Review Of The Department Of Children's Advocacy, So As To Change The Standards For Serving On The Division's Board And The Procedure For Terms Of Office; To Authorize The Department To Establish Certain Standards For Local Review Boards; To Authorize The Director To Appoint Or Remove Members Of Local Boards, With Exceptions; To Allow The Department To Dissolve Local Boards; To Require The Department To Provide Certain Assistance To Local Boards; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 199
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 13, 2026
94
Yes
18
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | No |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | No |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Not Voting |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned
Requests for debate-Rep
Requests for debate removed-Rep
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-18
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Ratified R 237
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 199
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