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S*0009 (Rat #0225, Act #0199 of 2008) General Bill, By Hayes, Campsen, Sheheen, McConnell, Mescher, McGill, Knotts, Fair and Elliott
Summary: Legal representation of children
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN AND THE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ATTORNEY GUARDIAN AD LITEM WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE COURT SHALL SERVE AS BOTH THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND LEGAL COUNSEL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "EMPLOYEE" TO INCLUDE A COURT APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE. - ratified title
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Summary: Legal representation of children
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN AND THE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ATTORNEY GUARDIAN AD LITEM WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE COURT SHALL SERVE AS BOTH THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND LEGAL COUNSEL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "EMPLOYEE" TO INCLUDE A COURT APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE. - ratified title
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11/29/06 | Senate | Prefiled |
11/29/06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
01/09/07 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-30 |
01/09/07 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-30 |
01/17/07 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Ritchie (ch), Rankin, Lourie, Scott |
03/28/07 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-18 |
03/29/07 | Senate | Amended SJ-14 |
03/29/07 | Senate | Read second time SJ-14 |
04/03/07 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-18 |
04/10/07 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-12 |
04/10/07 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12 |
03/26/08 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3 |
03/27/08 | House | Amended HJ-21 |
03/27/08 | House | Read second time HJ-23 |
03/27/08 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-23 |
03/28/08 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-1 |
04/09/08 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-110 |
04/10/08 | Ratified R 225 | |
04/16/08 | Signed By Governor | |
04/21/08 | Copies available | |
04/21/08 | Effective date 04/16/08 | |
04/28/08 | Act No. 199 |