South Carolina H 3086: Dog Breeder Standards

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2025-2026 Bill 3086 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3086

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
44-63-145 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO ISSUE UPON 
RECEIPT OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION A CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN BIRTH FOR A CHILD 
WITH UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP WHO IS BORN IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY TO A PARENT WHO 
IS A RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-140, RELATING TO 
SUPPLEMENTARY OR AMENDED BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL 
CORRECTION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 63, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
44-63-145. (A)(1) Upon receipt of 
evidence of United States' citizenship and foreign birth record for a child 
born in a foreign country who was a United States citizen at the time of birth 
and born to a parent that is a resident of this State, the state registrar 
shall prepare, upon request, a "Certificate of Foreign Birth."

 (2) 
The certificate, and any issued copy of the certificate, must be labeled 
"Certificate of Foreign Birth" and must show the actual country of birth.

 (3) 
The name of the child to be displayed on the certificate must be in concurrence 
with the name displayed on the evidence of United States' citizenship.

 (B)(1) When the name on the evidence of 
United States' citizenship is contrary to the name listed on the foreign birth 
record, the state registrar shall list the name as indicated on the evidence of 
United States' citizenship.

 (2) 
If reasonable doubt exists as to the identity of the child, the applicant may 
be required to provide additional documentary evidence such as documentation of 
customary usage to include, but not be limited to, school records, medical 
records, United States passport, or a court order that provides for a legal 
change of name that is in concurrence with the evidence of United States' 
citizenship.

 (3) 
If the child's name was changed by a court order, the applicant must submit a 
copy of the court order. The court order must list both the child's current and 
former name. Court orders may be accepted from any court of competent 
jurisdiction, whether foreign or domestic. Unless there is reason to believe 
otherwise, it may be assumed that any court order provided was issued by a 
court of competent jurisdiction.

 (C) Evidence 
of United States' citizenship must consist of documentation issued by the 
United States Department of State to include the Consular Report of Birth 
Abroad (FS-240), Certification of Birth Abroad (FS-545), or Certification of 
Report of Birth (DS-1350).

 (D) The 
state registrar shall furnish a copy of the certificate to the county registrar 
who shall file the certificate.

SECTION 2. Section 44-63-140(3) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (3) If the person was born in a 
foreign country and was a United States citizen at the time of birth, the state 
registrar may not prepare a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" but shall notify the 
adoptive parents of the procedure for obtaining a revised 
birth certificate Consular Report of Birth Abroad 
(FS-240) for their child through the United States Department of State.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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