S*0823 (Rat #0232, Act #0196 of 2026) General Bill, By Reichenbach, Hutto, Devine and Walker
Similar (H 5009)
Summary: Child Welfare
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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01/15/26	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
01/15/26	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6)
01/22/26		Scrivener's error corrected
03/11/26	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)
03/17/26	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 25)
03/17/26	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25)
03/17/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25)
03/24/26	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 9)
03/24/26	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9)
03/24/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 9)
03/26/26	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 25)
03/26/26	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 25)
05/06/26	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 17)
05/12/26	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 88)
05/13/26	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 113)
05/13/26	House	Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 114)
05/14/26	House	Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 14)
05/15/26		Ratified R 232
05/18/26		Signed By Governor
06/05/26		Effective date 05/18/26
06/02/26		Act No. 196