S 0775 General Bill, By Mescher and Kuhn
Similar (H 4446)
Summary: Family court records, storage, tape recording of proceedings
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1540, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST OF A TRANSCRIPT OF A CUSTODY OR VISITATION PROCEEDING IN FAMILY COURT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO DOLLARS PER PAGE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-1541, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT BY RULE MUST ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE STORAGE OF TAPES OR OTHER SONIC RECORDINGS IN COUNTY COURTHOUSES OR OTHER GOVERNMENTALLY-OWNED OR LEASED PREMISES; AND TO ADD SECTION 20-7-1542, SO TO AUTHORIZE A PARTY IN A CUSTODY OR VISITATION PROCEEDING TO AUDIOTAPE A PROCEEDING IN FAMILY COURT IF THERE IS NO ACTIVE INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONDUCT OF THE HEARING.
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12/09/03	Senate	Prefiled
12/09/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-18
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