Senator Shealy proposes the following amendment (SR-612.JG0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-7-10(C) and inserting:

(C) All child welfare intervention by the State has as its primary goal the welfare and safety of the child. Therefore, the timeframes established in this chapter do not impart or remove jurisdiction or authority from the court or the department .

(D) Beginning September 1, 2023, the department must provide to the General Assembly an annual report that enumerates each case accepted for investigation in which the department failed to comply with the timeframes established in this chapter, the amount of time beyond the timeframes established that the department required to complete the proceeding, and the good cause for the department's inability or failure to comply.