H 4909 General Bill, By Talley
Summary: Child custody, rights of disabled parent
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1540 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARENT OF A CHILD IN A CUSTODY MATTER HAS A DISABILITY, THE PARENT HAS THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE USE OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WOULD ENABLE THE PARENT TO CARRY OUT HIS OR HER PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO MAKE SPECIFIC FINDINGS CONCERNING THE DISABILITY OF THE PARENT AND THE AFFECT THE DISABILITY HAS ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.
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03/04/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-74
03/04/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-75