The Policy Post includes information of three child welfare bills that passed into law during the 2019 legislative season, the first half of a two-year session. It also highlights bills…
The Policy Post includes information on child welfare bills that could pass in 2019, and those that can’t pass until 2020, the second year of the two-year legislative session. Other…
With the House on furlough this week, the Senate continues debate on the state budget Wednesday following the Tuesday funeral of former U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings. Last week was the…
The Policy Post includes information on the launch of Child Abuse Prevention Month with an event at the Governor’s Mansion hosted by Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette;…
The Policy Post includes information on the debate around the sentencing reform bill, where Rep. Jason Elliott stripped out language that would have weakened punishments for convicted sex offenders. Also…
The Policy Post includes information on a sentencing reform bill that addresses in part registration requirements for convicted sex offenders, which has caused some pushback from solicitors, law enforcement and…
The Policy Post includes information on the release of the annual report by the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children, the House budget being passed and sent to the…
The Policy Post includes information on a bill that more clearly defines child torture, an update on a bill requiring background checks every five years for child care employees, a…
The Policy Post includes information on a kinship care bill that is close to passing, the bill on abuse and neglect definitions that is awaiting debate, the DSS agency budget,…
The Policy Post includes debate this week on modifying abuse and neglect definitions; expanding the definition of kinship care to include “fictive kin;” updating the state’s Safe Haven law to allow surrender…
