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H 3282 General Bill, By Neilson, Gamble, J.L. Harris, J. Hines, M.F. Jaskwhich, L.H. Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Mason, D.E. McTeer, J.S. Shissias, Stuart and C.C. Wells
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 20-7-1550 so as to provide that the best interests of the child is the guiding principle in resolving child custody and visitation disputes, to provide that the best interests of the child are served when the child's relationship with each parent is equally promoted and encouraged, to provide that the court must strive to equalize each parent's time with and opportunities to be involved in the child's life, and to provide that joint custody is not required by this Section nor may visitation awarded in accordance with this Section be construed as joint custody.
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A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 20-7-1550 so as to provide that the best interests of the child is the guiding principle in resolving child custody and visitation disputes, to provide that the best interests of the child are served when the child's relationship with each parent is equally promoted and encouraged, to provide that the court must strive to equalize each parent's time with and opportunities to be involved in the child's life, and to provide that joint custody is not required by this Section nor may visitation awarded in accordance with this Section be construed as joint custody.
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| 01/18/95 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-16 |
| 01/18/95 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-16 |