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TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1564, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTIES WHO MAY FILE A PETITION SEEKING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MAY FILE SUCH A PETITION WITHOUT FIRST SEEKING APPROVAL FOR A CHANGE IN THE CHILD'S PERMANENCY PLAN OR PLACEMENT PLAN.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-1564 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 450 of 1996, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-1564. (A) A petition seeking termination of parental rights may be filed by the Department of Social Services or any interested party.
(B) The department may file an action for termination of parental rights without first seeking the court's approval of a change in the permanency plan pursuant to Section 20-7-766 and without first seeking an amendment of the placement plan pursuant to Section 20-7-764."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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