Joint Custody of Children
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S 540 — Joint Custody of Children
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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 Text
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Read S 540 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Senator Brian Adams · Primary
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 2 voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 101 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 101 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 2% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (42)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 540 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors S 540?
- S 540 is sponsored by Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Rex F. Rice, and Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III.
- What is the current status of S 540?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 540?
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