South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 3013 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-820, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN PRIVATE FAMILY COURT CASES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK TO SERVE AS A GUARDIAN AD LITEM.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Guardians ad Litem

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 17)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 18)

  4. Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 280)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 279)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 279)

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Erickson, Bradley, Gibson

  8. Scrivener's error corrected

  9. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 6)

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell

  11. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 67)

  12. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 67)

  13. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  14. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3013 do?
Guardians ad Litem
Who sponsors H 3013?
H 3013 is sponsored by Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, and Representative Robby Robbins.
What is the current status of H 3013?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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