South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5446 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63 SO AS TO CREATE A CIVIL PROCESS TO PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING A PERSON WHO CAUSES THE DEATH OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD TO PAY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORT OF THE CHILD, WITH EXCEPTIONS, TO REQUIRE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN FACTORS AS PART OF DETERMINING APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-322, RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 23)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Child Financial Assistance Act

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 23)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 23)

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5446 do?
Child Financial Assistance Act
Who sponsors H 5446?
H 5446 is sponsored by Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, and J.L. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 5446?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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