South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 53

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       53
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   Hutto 
All Sponsors:                      Hutto 
Drafted Document Number:           s-res\hutto\res1205.cbh
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Family courts, to order sibling
                                   visitation when in best interest of
                                   children; Minors, child
                                   custody
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19970605  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970605  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19970417  Read second time
Senate  19970416  Committee report: Favorable              11 SJ
Senate  19970114  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 16, 1997

S. 53

Introduced by Senator Hutto

S. Printed 4/16/97--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 53), to amend Section 20-7-420, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the jurisdiction of family court, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES E. BRYAN, JR., for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SIBLING VISITATION BE ORDERED WHEN IT IS DETERMINED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN.

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

SECTION 1. Section 20-7-420 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 287 and Act 446 of 1996, is further amended by adding a new subitem at the end to read:

"( ) to order sibling visitation where the court finds it is in the best interest of the children."

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

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