SC H 5200
in committeeChild Custody
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-15-215 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY IS PRESUMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A MINOR CHILD, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO DEFINE "JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Martinprimary
- Guestprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-18
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2026-02-18
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest
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