South Carolina S 845: Child Fatality Advisory Committee

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2025-2026 Bill 845 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 845

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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 remai