H3013Introduced in the House
Guardians ad Litem
Introduced by Robby Robbins, District 97
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-3-820, Relating To Qualifications To Serve As A Guardian Ad Litem In Private Family Court Cases, So As To Require A Criminal History Background Check To Serve As A Guardian Ad Litem.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · March 31, 2026
112
Yes
0
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Absent |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Erickson, Bradley, Gibson
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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