Joint Custody

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, AND 63-15-230, RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY SOLE CUSTODY OR JOINT CUSTODY MAY BE AWARDED BY THE FAMILY COURT, THERE IS NO PRESUMPTION FOR OR AGAINST EITHER TYPE OF CUSTODY, AND EVERY CHILD CUSTODY ORDER MUST ADDRESS PARENTING TIME; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 8, 2025
Last action: May 8, 2025 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 29 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 522 days quiet

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