2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4540: Joint Custody

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, And 63-15-230, Relating To Child Custody And Parenting Time, So As To Clarify That Only Sole Custody Or Joint Custody May Be Awarded By The Family Court, There Is No Presumption For Or Against Either Type Of Custody, And Every Child Custody Order Must Address Parenting Time; And For Other Purposes.

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Bill History

5/8/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(5/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Val Guest
Val Guest
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text5/8/202512.8 KB