South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4623 — Foster Care

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2335 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES FROM REQUIRING FOSTER PARENTS TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO FIREARMS THAT ARE PRESENT IN THE HOME; TO CREATE CIVIL PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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2025-2026 Bill 4623 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4623Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2335 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES FROM REQUIRING FOSTER PARENTS TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO FIREARMS THAT ARE PRESENT IN THE HOME;
TO CREATE CIVIL PENALTIES;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 5, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 63-7-2335.
(A) The department and a child-placing agency that contracts with the department may not require a foster parent to:
       (1) disclose the specific types of firearms that are present in the home;
or        (2) notify the child-placing agency if there is any change in the types of firearms that are present in the home.
    (B) If the department or a child-placing agency that contracts with the department has or obtains information relating to the types of firearms that are present in a foster parent's home, the department or child-placing agency may not use that information for any purpose other than determining whether there are firearms present in the home.
    (C) A child-placing agency that violates subsection (B) is liable to the State for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation.
The attorney general may bring an action to recover a civil penalty authorized under this subsection and may also seek equitable relief from the court.
    (D) Information relating to the types of firearms that are present in a foster parent's home is confidential and is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4623 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2335 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES FROM REQUIRING FOSTER PARENTS TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO FIREARMS THAT ARE PRESENT IN THE HOME; TO CREATE CIVIL PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Who sponsors H 4623?
H 4623 is sponsored by Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, and Representative Sarita L. Edgerton.
What is the current status of H 4623?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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