S858 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Foster Care.

What is the status of S858?

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

Where is the official record for S858?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/858.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S858: Foster Care

Q: What does S858 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 63-11-700, relating to the division for review of the foster care of children's board, so as to change the standards for serving on the board and the procedure for terms of office; to authorize the department of children's advocacy to establish certain standards for local review boards; by amending section 63-11-710, relating to local boards for review, so as to give the director authorization to appoint or remove a member of a local board; by amending section 63-11-740, relating to meetings of local boards and staffing, so as.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 63-11-700, relating to the division for review of the foster care of children's board, so as to change the standards for serving on the board and the procedure for terms of office; to authorize the department of children's advocacy to establish certain standards for local review boards; by amending section 63-11-710, relating to local boards for review, so as to give the director authorization to appoint or remove a member of a local board; by amending section 63-11-740, relating to meetings of local boards and staffing, so as.

From the amended text, May 14, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-700, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN'S BOARD, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STANDARDS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD AND THE PROCEDURE FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR LOCAL REVIEW BOARDS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-710, RELATING TO LOCAL BOARDS FOR REVIEW, SO AS TO GIVE THE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT OR REMOVE A MEMBER OF A LOCAL BOARD; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-740, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF LOCAL BOARDS AND STAFFING, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EACH LOCAL BOARD FOR MEETINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-760, RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-770, RELATING TO COOPERATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 63-11-700 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 63-11-700. ( A) There is created, within the Department of Children's Advocacy, the Division for Review of the Foster Care of Children Foster Care …

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South Carolina S858: Foster Care

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