A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63 SO AS TO CREATE A CIVIL PROCESS TO PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING A PERSON WHO CAUSES THE DEATH OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD TO PAY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORT OF THE CHILD, WITH EXCEPTIONS, TO REQUIRE AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN FACTORS AS PART OF DETERMINING APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-322, RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Sponsored By: Justin T. Bamberg (Democrat)
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Summary
Child Financial Assistance Act
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Justin T. Bamberg
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Neal A. Collins
Republican • House
Gil Gatch
Republican • House
Brandon Guffey
Republican • House
Christopher R. "Chris" Hart
Democrat • House
Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.
Democrat • House
Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.
Republican • House
Courtney S. Waters
Democrat • House
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Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
3/26/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/26/2026House
Bill Text
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