S 0857 General Bill, By Thomas
Summary: Adoption proceedings, notification provisions, use of fictitious names, Minors
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1737 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF AN ADOPTION PROCEEDING WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE ACTUAL NOTICE MAY CONTEST THE ADOPTION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE FINAL DECREE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1736, RELATING TO USE OF FICTITIOUS NAMES IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH NAMES ONLY MAY BE USED IF GOOD CAUSE IS SHOWN TO CONCEAL IDENTITIES OF PERSONS OR IF THE IDENTITY OF A PERSON IS NOT KNOWN.
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05/25/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
05/25/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-10