Guardians ad Litem

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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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 5, 2024
Last action: Apr 1, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 75 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum +6 75/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 193 days quiet

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