H 3171 General Bill, By J.E. Smith, H.B. Brown, E.H. Pitts, Williams and Jefferson
Similar (S 0155)
Summary: Military Parent Equal Protection Act
    A BILL 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.
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12/16/08	House	Prefiled
12/16/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-76
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-77
01/28/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: E.H.Pitts
02/11/09	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-5
02/12/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Jefferson
02/12/09	House	Amended HJ-32
02/12/09	House	Read second time HJ-33
02/12/09	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-33
02/13/09	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
02/17/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
02/17/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5