H 3553 — Adoption
Last action — Act No. 80
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on June 19, 2023.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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28 sponsors
28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-750, RELATING TO FINAL ADOPTION HEARINGS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY NINETY-DAY WAITING PERIOD TO FINALIZE AN ADOPTION; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-1710, 63-7-2530, 63-9-710, AND 63-7-1660, ALL RELATING TO CHILD PERMANENCY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO EXPEDITE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-40, RELATING TO INFANT SAFE HAVENS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO OCCUR IN THE SAME PROCEEDING, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-30, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADOPTION ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO PROMOTE TIMELY PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Read H 3553 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 80
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Effective date 06/19/23
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 99
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Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Matthews, McLeod, Garrett, Gustafson
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Yow, Pope
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Weeks, Wheeler
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins, Brewer
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus, M.M.Smith
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Hiott
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: S.Jones, White
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford · Primary
- Representative Lee Hewitt · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
- Representative Travis A. Moore · Primary
- Representative John R. McCravy III · Primary
- Representative Brandon Newton · Primary
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Jordan S. Pace · Primary
- Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative David R. Hiott · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Wheeler, William W., III · Primary
- Representative Kathy Landing · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Robby Robbins · Primary
- Jr. Representative Gary S. Brewer · Primary
- Representative April Cromer · Primary
- Representative J. David Weeks · Primary
- Representative Josiah Magnuson · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Representative Wendell K. Jones · Primary
- Jr. Representative G. Murrell Smith · Primary
- West, John Taliaferro, IV · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on
Sponsors (28)
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford
- Representative Lee Hewitt
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis
- Representative Travis A. Moore
- Representative John R. McCravy III
- Representative Brandon Newton
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell
- Representative Jordan S. Pace
- Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative David R. Hiott
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
- Wheeler, William W., III
- Representative Kathy Landing
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative Robby Robbins
- Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Representative April Cromer
- Representative J. David Weeks
- Representative Josiah Magnuson
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Representative Wendell K. Jones
- Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 105 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3553 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-750, RELATING TO FINAL ADOPTION HEARINGS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY NINETY-DAY WAITING PERIOD TO FINALIZE AN ADOPTION; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-1710, 63-7-2530, 63-9-710, AND 63-7-1660, ALL RELATING TO CHILD PERMANENCY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO EXPEDITE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-40, RELATING TO INFANT SAFE HAVENS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO OCCUR IN THE SAME PROCEEDING, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-30, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADOPTION ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO PROMOTE TIMELY PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 3553?
- H 3553 is sponsored by Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Wheeler, William W., III, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative April Cromer, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., and West, John Taliaferro, IV.
- What is the current status of H 3553?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2022. Enacted.
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