Current Status Bill Number:3126 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Wilkins All Sponsors:Wilkins, Hodges, McElveen, Wilder, Allison, Delleney, Keyserling, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Harrison, Jennings, Stille, Kelley, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Cain, Knotts, Baxley, Seithel and Spearman Drafted Document Number:PT\1501AC.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Educational program in divorced couples
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
House 19941221 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ
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TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER PARTIES IN A DIVORCE ACTION TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-420 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
"( ) In a proceeding involving minor children, the court on its own motion may order the parties to attend an educational program concerning the effects of divorce on children. The court may require the parties to pay the cost of the program, unless they are financially indigent."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.