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H 5548

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South Carolina Indian Child Welfare Act
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 30, 2026
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Apr 16, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Martin· primary

Summary

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN; TO GRANT INDIAN TRIBES EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE STATE COURTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN INQUIRIES AND PROCESSES IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-45 SO AS TO MAKE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADOPTION CODE INAPPLICABLE TO THE ADOPTION OF INDIAN CHILDREN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-302 AND 63-15-306, BOTH RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Co-sponsors (12)

Yow · primary
Terribile · primary
T. Moore · primary
Sessions · primary
Guest · primary
Guffey · primary
Lawson · primary
Collins · primary
Pope · primary
Ligon · primary
B. Newton · primary
Neese · primary

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