SC S0540 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-15 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-15 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-3-660 So As To Provide Mandatory Imprisonment For A Party To A Proceeding In Family Court Who Commits Perjury; And By Amending Section 63-15-220, Relating To Parenting Plans, So As To Provide A Presumption, Rebuttable By A Preponderance Of The Evidence, That Joint Custody Is In The Best Interest Of The Child Where Custody Is Contested.
Title
Joint Custody of Children
Sponsors
| Sen. Joshua Kimbrell [R] | Sen. Michael Johnson [R] | Sen. Brian Adams [R] | Sen. Billy Garrett [R] |
| Sen. Rex Rice [R] | Sen. Danny Verdin [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-15 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2023-02-15 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0540&session=125&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/540_20230215.htm |
