H3217 - Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act

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Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act"; By Adding Subarticle 12 To Chapter 9, Title 63 So As To Prohibit Unregulated Child Custody Transfers Of Children Placed For Adoption; To Create Criminal Penalties For Making A Prohibited Transfer Of Child Custody, Receiving Custody Of A Child Who Is The Subject Of A Prohibited Transfer, Serving As An Intermediary For A Prohibited Transfer Of Custody, Or Advertising Or Soliciting A Prohibited Transfer Of Custody; To Require The Department Of Social Services To Investigate Violations And Take Other Regulatory Actions; And For Other Purposes; By Adding Section 63-9-85 So As To Require Child Placing Agencies To Provide Certain Information To Prospective Adoptive Parents, Including General Adoption Information, Information About The Child, And Information About Financial Assistance And Other Support Services; And By Repealing Section 63-9-80 Relating To Certain Information Provided To Prospective Adoptive Parents.