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S*0155 (Rat #0057, Act #0025 of 2009) General Bill, By Campsen, Rose, Hayes and Lourie
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Summary: Military Protection Equal Protection Act
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MILITARY PARENT EQUAL PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A MILITARY PARENT'S MILITARY SERVICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CUSTODIAL NONMILITARY PARENT MUST REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE THE MILITARY PARENT'S LEAVE SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT MAY HOLD AN EXPEDITED TEMPORARY HEARING TO ENSURE THAT THE MILITARY PARENT HAS ACCESS TO A MINOR CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN EARNING CAPACITY DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE IS NOT CONSIDERED A PERMANENT CHANGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SERVICE MEMBER ENTITLED TO A STAY PURSUANT TO THE SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT MAY SEEK RELIEF AND PROVIDE TESTIMONY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. - ratified title
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Similar (H 3171)
Summary: Military Protection Equal Protection Act
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MILITARY PARENT EQUAL PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A MILITARY PARENT'S MILITARY SERVICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CUSTODIAL NONMILITARY PARENT MUST REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE THE MILITARY PARENT'S LEAVE SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT MAY HOLD AN EXPEDITED TEMPORARY HEARING TO ENSURE THAT THE MILITARY PARENT HAS ACCESS TO A MINOR CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN EARNING CAPACITY DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE IS NOT CONSIDERED A PERMANENT CHANGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SERVICE MEMBER ENTITLED TO A STAY PURSUANT TO THE SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT MAY SEEK RELIEF AND PROVIDE TESTIMONY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. - ratified title
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12/10/08 | Senate | Prefiled |
12/10/08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
01/13/09 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-145 |
01/13/09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-145 |
01/23/09 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Sheheen (ch), Knotts, Campsen, Lourie, Campbell |
02/04/09 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-3 |
02/10/09 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-12 |
02/10/09 | Senate | Read second time SJ-12 |
02/11/09 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
02/11/09 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-31 |
02/12/09 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-18 |
02/12/09 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-18 |
05/19/09 | House | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-35 |
05/20/09 | House | Read second time HJ-29 |
05/21/09 | House | Read third time and enrolled HJ-14 |
05/27/09 | Ratified R 57 | |
06/02/09 | Signed By Governor | |
06/11/09 | Effective date 06/02/09 | |
06/12/09 | Act No. 25 |