S.0766

Waiver of fees for birth certificates and Special ID Cards for homeless and former foster care individuals

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Waives fees for birth certificates and Special ID Cards for homeless individuals and children who have aged out of foster care.

This bill amends South Carolina law to waive fees for birth certificates and Special ID Cards for homeless individuals and children who have aged out of the foster care system. It modifies Section 44-63-110 to eliminate fees for birth certificate requests made by verified homeless individuals and those who have aged out of foster care. It also amends Section 56-1-3350 to waive fees for Special ID Cards for the same groups. Verification of homeless status can be done by various agencies or individuals, including homeless service agencies, attorneys, or human service providers.

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Where it stands

Current
Medical Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs