Juvenile Justice
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-1210, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION IN JUVENILE JUSTICE CASES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PREREQUISITES BEFORE TRANSFERRING JUVENILE CASES FROM FAMILY COURT TO GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION AND HEARING AS WELL AS THE COURT'S CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN FACTORS BEFORE ISSUING AN ORDER TO TRANSFER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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