Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:651 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Custody order notice requirement Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:BR1/1181.AC Introduced Date:Feb 13, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Feb 13, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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651 Senate Feb 13, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1530 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO INCLUDE A SIXTY-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT IN A CUSTODY ORDER WHEN A PARENT OR OTHER PERSON INTENDS TO RELOCATE THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE OF A CHILD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 20-7-1530. In an order or decree containing provisions for child custody or visitation, the court shall include a requirement that advance written notice be made to either the court, the other party, or both, by a party intending to relocate the permanent residence of a child. The notice must be given at least sixty days before the intended relocation. The court may prescribe the form and contents of the notice, as may be necessary under the circumstances of the case."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.