S 845

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 845
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Committee Report
May 6, 2026
S. 845
Introduced
by Senator Young
S. Printed 5/6/26--H.
Read the first time February 19, 2026
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The committee on House Judiciary
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 845) to amend
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 63-11-1930, relating to the
establishment of the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee, so as to add, etc.,
respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
W. NEWTON for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
State Expenditure
This bill adds the Executive Director of
CCAE as a member of SCFAC. Additionally, this bill states that members of the
committee may succeed themselves but may not serve on the committee in a
hold-over capacity at the conclusion of their term for more than 180 days. This
bill also adds that for an attending member to count towards a quorum he must
be appointed and duly qualified.
This bill will have no impact on SLED, DCA,
or CCAE. SLED, who oversees DCF, anticipates that any increase in workload
created by this bill can be managed within existing staff and appropriations.
DCA states that this bill does not alter the responsibilities of the agency.
CCAE anticipates that any costs associated with their Executive Director's
involvement in the committee, including meeting attendance, can be managed
within existing staff and appropriations. However, if the bill has an
unanticipated impact on workload or associated expenses, CCAE will request an
increase in General Fund appropriations.
Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING
SECTION 63-11-1930, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE CHILD FATALITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION
63-11-1930, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE,
A COUNTY CORONER OR MEDICAL EXAMINER, AND A SOLICITOR AS MEMBERS WHO WILL SERVE
EX OFFICIO AND MAY APPOINT A DESIGNEE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-1930, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MUST BE APPOINTED AND DULY
QUALIFIED.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Section 63-11-1930(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to
read:
    (A) There is created a State Child
Fatality Advisory Committee composed of:
       (1)
the Director of the South Carolina Department of Social Services;
       (2)
the Director of the South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control Public Health;
       (3)
the State Superintendent of Education;
       (4)
the Executive Director of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy;
       (5)
the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division;
       (6)
the Office Director of the Office of Substance Use Services;
       (7)
the Office Director of the Office of Mental Health;
       (8)
the Office Director of the Office of Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities;
       (9)
the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice;
       (10)
the Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Trust of South Carolina;
       (11) the Executive Director of the
South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement;
       (12) the State Child Advocate;
       (13) a county coroner or medical
examiner;
       (14) a solicitor;
       (11)(15) one senator to be appointed by the President of the
Senate;
       (12)(16) one representative to be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives;
       (13)(17) an attorney with experience in prosecuting crimes
against children;
       (14) a county coroner or medical
examiner;
       (15)(18) a board certified or eligible for board certification
child abuse pediatrician, appointed from recommendations submitted by the State
Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;
       (16) a solicitor;
       (17)(19) a forensic pathologist; and
       (18)(20) two members of the public at large, one of whom shall
represent a private nonprofit organization that advocates children services.;  and
       (19)the State Child Advocate.
SECTION 2.  Section 63-11-1930(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to
read:
    (B) Those members in items (1)-(12)(16) shall serve ex
officio and may appoint a designee to serve in their place from their
particular departments or agencies who have administrative or program
responsibilities for children and family services. The Governor shall appoint
the remaining members, including the coroner or medical
examiner and solicitor who shall serve ex officio for terms of four
years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members may succeed themselves, but a member shall not serve on
the committee in a holdover capacity at the conclusion of his term for more
than one hundred eighty days.
SECTION 3.  Section 63-11-1930(D) of the S.C. Code is amended to
read:
    (D) The committee shall hold meetings
at least quarterly. A majority of the committee who have
been appointed and duly qualified, excluding the committee members in
subsection (A)(11)(15)
and (12)(16) or their
designees, constitutes a quorum.
SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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