S*0311 (Rat #0299, Act #0262 of 2008) General Bill, By Grooms
Summary: Childcare homes
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2723 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL CHILDCARE CENTERS, GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES, AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES THAT DO NOT CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE, OR WHOSE LIABILITY INSURANCE LAPSES OR IS CANCELED AND NOT REPLACED, TO OBTAIN STATEMENTS FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE CHILDCARE FACILITY INDICATING THAT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN HAS RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE FACILITY THAT THE FACILITY DOES NOT CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE OR THAT THE INSURANCE LAPSED OR WAS CANCELED, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INFORM EACH CHILDCARE CENTER, GROUP CHILDCARE HOME, AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME OF THIS REQUIREMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2725, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDCARE CENTER EMPLOYEES UNDERGO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING EMPLOYED BY A CHILDCARE CENTER, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE A CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CHECK TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE PERSON SEEKING CHILDCARE CENTER EMPLOYMENT, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO THE CENTRAL REGISTRY CHECKS, TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES WHEN A DIRECTOR OF A CHILDCARE FACILITY VIOLATES THE PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMPLETE A CENTRAL REGISTRY CHECK WITHIN TWO DAYS OF RECEIVING THE REQUEST; AND TO ADD SECTION 20-7-2727 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A CHILDCARE CENTER, GROUP CHILDCARE HOME, OR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME TO NOTIFY AND OBTAIN STATEMENTS FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE CHILDCARE FACILITY THAT THE FACILITY MAY PROVISIONALLY EMPLOY A PERSON WHEN AN UNEXPECTED VACANCY OCCURS. - ratified title
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01/23/07	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
01/23/07	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5
01/26/07	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Ritchie (ch), Rankin, Lourie, Scott
03/26/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-9
03/27/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-24
03/27/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-24
04/01/08	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-5
04/01/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
04/01/08	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11
04/24/08	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-71
04/29/08	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 6, 2008 HJ-40
05/07/08	House	Amended HJ-11
05/07/08	House	Read second time HJ-13
05/08/08	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-13
05/08/08		Scrivener's error corrected
05/21/08	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-67
05/21/08	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-67
05/22/08		Scrivener's error corrected
05/28/08	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-196
05/29/08		Ratified R 299
06/04/08		Signed By Governor
06/11/08		Copies available
06/11/08		Effective date 06/30/08
06/13/08		Act No. 262