H*2945 (Rat #0485, Act #0441 of 1988) General Bill, By P. Evatt, D.M. Beasley, Hayes, J.G. Mattos and J.G. McAbee
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    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Subarticle 4 to Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 20 so as to create and provide for a guardian ad litem program for training and supervision of volunteers serving as court appointed special advocates for children in abuse and neglect proceedings within the family court and to provide for funding of the program; and to amend Section 20-7-690, relating to the confidentiality of reports and records maintained by the Department of Social Services, child protective service agencies, and the central registry of child abuse and neglect, so as to revise the provisions authorizing the reports and records to be made available.
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04/14/87	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1831
04/14/87	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1831
01/21/88	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-481
02/04/88	House	Amended HJ-961
02/04/88	House	Read second time HJ-961
02/04/88	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-961
02/05/88	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-976
02/09/88	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
02/09/88	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
03/24/88	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-17
03/29/88	Senate	Read second time SJ-21
03/29/88	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-22
03/30/88	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-6
04/12/88		Ratified R 485
04/18/88		Signed By Governor
04/18/88		Effective date 04/18/88
04/18/88		Act No. 441
04/25/88		Copies available