H 4044 General Bill, By G.M. Smith, Erickson, White, Anthony, McEachern, Bannister and Bernstein
Similar (S 0569)
Summary: Childcare facilities
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE CHILDCARE FACILITIES TO BE LICENSED OR REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO RECEIVE ABC CHILDCARE PROGRAM VOUCHERS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-230 SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS TO BE EMPLOYED BY OR VOLUNTEER WITH CERTAIN CHILDCARE FACILITIES, TO ESTABLISH SUPERVISION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THESE INDIVIDUALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-470 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING IN PART TO THE DEFINITION OF CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF DAYTIME PROGRAMS, DAY CAMPS, AND FACILITIES TO WHICH THE DEFINITION DOES NOT APPLY, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CHILDCARE FACILITIES THAT CHOOSE NOT TO BECOME LICENSED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-210, RELATING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE FACILITIES TO CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE.
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03/22/17	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 81)
03/22/17	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 81)