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IntroducedDec 16, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EQUAL PARENTING ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-3-810, 63-3-820, 63-3-830, 63-3-850, AND 63-3-870, ALL RELATING TO GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED IN PRIVATE FAMILY COURT ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AGAINST GUARDIAN AD LITEM BIAS OR OTHER MISCONDUCT, TO CLARIFY THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME FOR BOTH PARENTS IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST, AND TO ADDRESS THE APPORTIONMENT OF FEES AND COSTS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-210, 63-15-220, 63-15-230, AND 63-15-240, ALL RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST IN CHILD CUSTODY ACTIONS, THAT PARENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE PARENTING TIME OF THE OTHER PARENT IS GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 05, 2026: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 4622
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Actions
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Vaughan
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Erickson, Bradley
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford
- Jan 15, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Dec 16, 2025 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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