S 0858 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-11-700, 63-11-710, 63-11-740, 63-11-760, AND 63-11-770, ALL RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF FOSTER CARE REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STANDARDS FOR SERVING ON THE DIVISION'S BOARD AND THE PROCEDURE FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR LOCAL REVIEW BOARDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF LOCAL BOARDS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DISSOLVE LOCAL BOARDS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL BOARDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 199
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill amends procedures and standards for foster care review boards in South Carolina.
This bill changes how the Division of Foster Care Review operates in South Carolina. It establishes new standards for local review boards and outlines procedures for appointments and dissolutions.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families involved in the foster care system may experience changes in how local review boards operate and assist them.
Summary
Foster Care
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 199
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 237
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 94)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 12)
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Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-18 (House Journal-page 130)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 129)
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Amended (House Journal-page 129)
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Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Edgerton, Magnuson, Frank, Morgan, White, Harris (House Journal-page 63)
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Morgan, Edgerton, Harris, White, Magnuson, Cromer (House Journal-page 27)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 75)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 89)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 22)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 22)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 22)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 7)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
Sponsors
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"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 | 92 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (2)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Margie Bright Matthews | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Overture Walker | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0858 do?
- Foster Care
- Who sponsors S 0858?
- S 0858 is sponsored by Senator Tom Young, Jr..
- What is the current status of S 0858?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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