South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 4510

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 3, 2016

H. 4510

Introduced by Reps. Thayer, Hosey, Nanney, Hamilton, Erickson, Long, Hicks, McCoy and McEachern

S. Printed 3/3/16--H.

Read the first time January 12, 2016.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4510) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 63-7-2400 so as to establish limitations on the number of foster children who may, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting language and inserting:

/    SECTION    1.    Article 5, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 63-7-2400.    A foster home may not provide full-time care for more than five children, excluding the foster parents' own children and other children who are household members, with a maximum of eight children, except:

(1)    to keep a sibling group together;

(2)    to keep a child in the child's home community;

(3)    to return a child to a home in which the child was previously placed;

(4)    to comply with an order of the court; or

(5)    if it is in the best interest of the children as determined by the court or the department."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.    /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2400 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF FOSTER CHILDREN WHO MAY BE PLACED IN A FOSTER HOME.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 5, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 63-7-2400.    A foster home may not provide full-time care for more than five children, excluding the foster parents' own children and other children who are household members, except to:

(1)    keep a sibling group together;

(2)    keep a child in the child's home community;

(3)    return a child to a home in which the child was previously placed; or

(4)    comply with an order of the court."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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