South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3168

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3168
Ratification Number:            589
Act Number:                     476
Primary Sponsor:                Huff
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Child support obligations
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 02, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1093.AC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 23, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 09, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Feb 19, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 23, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 476
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Huff
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3168  ------  Jun 23, 1992  Act No. 476
 3168  ------  Jun 23, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3168  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 589
 3168  Senate  Jun 02, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3168  Senate  May 14, 1992  Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
 3168  Senate  May 07, 1992  Polled out of Committee:        11
                             Favorable
 3168  Senate  Feb 21, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 3168  House   Feb 20, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3168  House   Feb 19, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3168  House   Feb 13, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     25
                             with amendment
 3168  House   Jan 09, 1991  Introduced and read first       25
                             time, referred to Committee
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(A476, R589, H3168)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1572, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO DELETE THAT FAILURE TO SUPPORT A CHILD REQUIRES A REQUEST FOR A CONTRIBUTION BY THE CUSTODIAN OF THE CHILD AND TO PROVIDE THAT A REQUEST FOR SUPPORT IS A CIRCUMSTANCE THAT THE COURT MAY CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PARENT HAS WILFULLY FAILED TO SUPPORT A CHILD.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Failure to support as ground for termination of parental rights

SECTION 1. Section 20-7-1572(4) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(4) The child has lived outside the home of either parent for a period of six months, and during that time the parent has wilfully failed to support the child. Failure to support means that the parent has failed to make a material contribution to the child's care. A material contribution consists of either financial contributions according to the parent's means or contributions of food, clothing, shelter, or other necessities for the care of the child according to the parent's means. The court may consider all relevant circumstances in determining whether or not the parent has wilfully failed to support the child, including requests for support by the custodian and the ability of the parent to provide support; or".

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 23rd day of June, 1992.