H 3557 General Bill, By G.M. Smith, Erickson, Crawford, Hewitt, Davis, T. Moore, B. Newton, Mitchell, Yow, Hixon, Hiott, Landing, W. Newton, Robbins and Brewer
Summary: Abandonment of a Child
    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.
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12/15/22	House	Prefiled
12/15/22	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 209)
01/10/23	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 209)
01/12/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow
01/18/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Hiott
02/01/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
03/28/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
03/29/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins, Brewer
03/29/23	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary