Joint Custody
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, AND 63-15-230, RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY SOLE CUSTODY OR JOINT CUSTODY MAY BE AWARDED BY THE FAMILY COURT, THERE IS NO PRESUMPTION FOR OR AGAINST EITHER TYPE OF CUSTODY, AND EVERY CHILD CUSTODY ORDER MUST ADDRESS PARENTING TIME; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 8, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
May 8, 2025
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Introduced and read first time
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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