South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3754 — Family Court

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. 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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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-3-130, RELATING TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A JURY TRIAL IN FINAL HEARINGS.

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2025-2026 Bill 3754 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
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15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3754Indicates 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 20-3-130, RELATING TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO allow for A JURY TRIAL IN FINAL HEARINGS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 20-3-130 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (I) Either party has the right to have the final hearing in an action filed pursuant to this chapter heard by a judge and jury, with the judge deciding questions of law and the jury deciding questions of fact, and, to exercise the right, shall file an appropriate request with the court indicating that the party requests a trial by jury.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3754 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-3-130, RELATING TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A JURY TRIAL IN FINAL HEARINGS.
Who sponsors H 3754?
H 3754 is sponsored by Representative Gil Gatch.
What is the current status of H 3754?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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