South Carolina H 4623: Excused school absences

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2025-2026 Bill 4623 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4623

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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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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