LATEST NEWS: The Committee is excited to kick off the 2023-2024 legislative session and is working on scheduling the January meeting.

Committee on Children
We believe how we treat children is the most accurate indicator of our state's future.
About Us
The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children was created by statute to research issues regarding the children of South Carolina and to offer policy and legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.

What We Do




Assess child well being issues, based on data and research.
Offer policy recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
Help state agencies and stakeholders address children's needs.
Promote better outcomes for South Carolina's children.
Upcoming Committee on Children Meetings

January Committee Meeting
DATE: TBD
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
To view past Committee on Children meetings, please visit the South Carolina Statehouse Video Archives.
Contact Us
The Committee on Children invites public comments, questions, and suggestions.
Also, staff to the Committee on Children will provide you with information about annual reports, publications, meetings, public hearings, and Committee-sponsored bills. You may also join our ListServ to stay up to date with the Committee on Children.
1300 Pickens Street
Columbia, SC 29208