H 3557 South Carolina House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Abandonment of a Child

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO CHILDREN'S CODE DEFINITIONAL TERMS, SO AS TO ADD AND CHANGE DEFINITIONS CONCERNING CHILD ABANDONMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-310, RELATING TO PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT TO ADOPTION IS REQUIRED, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' CONSENT IS REQUIRED FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-320, RELATING TO PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT TO ADOPTION IS NOT REQUIRED, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PARENT OF AN ABANDONED CHILD.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Last action Jun 7, 2023

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14

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Committee

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Apr 5, 2023

Committee

Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

lower

Jan 10, 2023

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Jan 10, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

lower

Dec 15, 2022

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

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