Joint Custody of Children
Summary
A BILL TO 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2023
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Committee
1
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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