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H 3606 — Legal Custody
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 12, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-15-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD CUSTODY, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "LEGAL CUSTODY."
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The proposed changes to Bill H 3606 involve the addition of a new definition for "legal custody" in the child custody laws of South Carolina. This definition clarifies the rights and responsibilities a parent would have towards their minor child, such as making decisions about medical care, education, and religious instruction. This change is important because it aims to provide clearer guidelines for legal custody arrangements, which can help ensure that children's best interests are prioritized in custody disputes.
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12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3606Indicates 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 AMENDING SECTION 63-15-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD CUSTODY, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "LEGAL CUSTODY." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 63-15-210 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
(3) "Legal custody" means an award of the rights of legal custody of a minor under which a parent has legal custodial rights and responsibilities toward the minor child including, but not limited to, decision making affecting the minor's legal status, medical care, education, extracurricular activities, and religious instruction.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
----XX---- This web page was last updated on December 12, 2024 at 04:45 PM
Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Gil Gatch · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
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Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3606 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-15-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD CUSTODY, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "LEGAL CUSTODY."
- Who sponsors H 3606?
- H 3606 is sponsored by Representative Gil Gatch.
- What is the current status of H 3606?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 12, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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