Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:211 Primary Sponsor:Reese Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Child support order, failure to obey Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:BBM/9090AC.93 Introduced Date:19930114 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930114 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Reese Type of Legislation:General Bill
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211 Senate 19930114 Introduced, read first time, 11
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TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-870, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COURT'S AUTHORITY TO COMMIT A RESPONDENT TO JAIL FOR FAILURE TO OBEY AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO ISSUE A WARRANT AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-930 RELATING TO THE COURT'S AUTHORITY TO PLACE A RESPONDENT ON PROBATION AFTER REFUSING TO OBEY AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-870 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 20-7-870. Where a respondent shall neglect neglects or refuse refuses to obey an order for support or upon agreement signed by the respondent and approved by the court, and the court is satisfied thereof by competent proof, it may shall, with or without notice, issue a warrant to commit the respondent to jail until the order is obeyed or until the respondent is discharged by law."
SECTION 2. Section 20-7-930 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.