S845 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Child Fatality Advisory Committee.

What is the status of S845?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 05/18/26 (June 5, 2026).

Where is the official record for S845?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/845.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S845: Child Fatality Advisory Committee

Q: What does S845 do?

In its own words: 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.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

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.

From the amended text, May 6, 2026:

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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 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; …

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South Carolina S845: Child Fatality Advisory Committee

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