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H4623 • 2026
Foster Care
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Foster Care
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 38 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 38 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Foster Care
2025-2026 Bill 4623: Foster Care - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4623 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Gilliam, McCravy, C. Mitchell, Oremus, Chumley and Edgerton Document Path: LC-0327VR26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary Summary: Foster Care HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 38 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 38 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 5, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 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. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM