H*4747 (Rat #0423, Act #0361 of 2008) General Bill, By Harrison
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Summary: Children's Code
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING TITLE 63 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE" SO AS TO TRANSFER PROVISIONS FROM CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 TO TITLE 63, TO INCLUDE THE STATE POLICY ON CHILDREN, FAMILY COURT AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, LEGAL STATUS OF CHILDREN, CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, ADOPTIONS, CHILDREN'S SERVICE AGENCIES, CHILDCARE FACILITIES, CUSTODY AND VISITATION, PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE; TO ADD ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 20, RELATING TO DIVORCE, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT OF PROPERTY, TO THIS ARTICLE; TO ADD ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, RELATING TO PUBLIC AID TO CHILDREN, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBARTICLE 7, ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO PUBLIC AID, TO THIS ARTICLE; TO ADD SECTION 44-53-378 SO AS TO TRANSFER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 20-7-105, WHICH CREATES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR EXPOSING A CHILD TO METHAMPHETAMINES, TO THIS SECTION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CODE; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-5-585, RELATING TO REPORTING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, WHICH WAS TRANSFERRED TO ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-5-595, 43-5-596, AND 43-5-597, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATA MATCHES, WHICH WERE TRANSFERRED TO ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63. - ratified title
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02/26/08	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-11
02/27/08	House	Read second time HJ-24
02/28/08	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-12
03/04/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
03/04/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
03/17/08	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Ritchie (ch), Rankin, Lourie, Scott, Ceips
05/14/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-11
05/28/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted SJ-50
05/28/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-50
06/05/08	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-52
06/05/08	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-195
06/10/08		Ratified R 423
06/16/08		Signed By Governor
07/28/08		Copies available
07/28/08		Effective date 06/16/08
07/28/08		Act No. 361