South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4622 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EQUAL PARENTING ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-3-810, 63-3-820, 63-3-830, 63-3-850, AND 63-3-870, ALL RELATING TO GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED IN PRIVATE FAMILY COURT ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AGAINST GUARDIAN AD LITEM BIAS OR OTHER MISCONDUCT, TO CLARIFY THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME FOR BOTH PARENTS IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST, AND TO ADDRESS THE APPORTIONMENT OF FEES AND COSTS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-210, 63-15-220, 63-15-230, AND 63-15-240, ALL RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST IN CHILD CUSTODY ACTIONS, THAT PARENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE PARENTING TIME OF THE OTHER PARENT IS GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Equal Parenting Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Vaughan

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Erickson, Bradley

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing

  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey

  10. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 38)

  11. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 38)

  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  13. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4622 do?
Equal Parenting Act
Who sponsors H 4622?
H 4622 is sponsored by Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative David Vaughan, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative David Martin, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Greg Ford, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Gil Gatch, and J.L. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 4622?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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