Child Custody
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-15-215 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY IS PRESUMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A MINOR CHILD, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO DEFINE "JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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