Child Welfare
Families involved in custody and adoption cases may face additional considerations regarding parental contact during legal proceedings.
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S 823 — Child Welfare
Last action — Effective date 05/18/26
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill requires family courts to assess contact orders when deciding on parental rights and adoptions.
This legislation amends South Carolina law to mandate family courts evaluate the need for no contact or supervised contact orders during parental rights termination and adoption finalization. It authorizes these types of orders for appropriate cases.
What this means for you
- Families: Families involved in custody and adoption cases may face additional considerations regarding parental contact during legal proceedings.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removed3 line(s) added, 3 removed.
22,15, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 823Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NONO-CONTACT CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED-CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS;
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Action History
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Act No. 196
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 232
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Debate adjourned
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
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Read third time and sent to House
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Amended
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Overture Walker · Primary
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Primary
- Senator Brad Hutto · Primary
- Senator Tameika Isaac Devine · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 112 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (46)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 823 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 823?
- S 823 is sponsored by Senator Overture Walker, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Brad Hutto, and Senator Tameika Isaac Devine.
- What is the current status of S 823?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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