H4622Introduced in the House
Equal Parenting Act
Introduced by Gil Gatch, District 94
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "equal Parenting Act"; By Amending Sections 63-3-810, 63-3-820, 63-3-830, 63-3-850, And 63-3-870, All Relating To Guardians Ad Litem Appointed In Private Family Court Actions, So As To Provide Certain Protections Against Guardian Ad Litem Bias Or Other Misconduct, To Clarify That Equal Parenting Time For Both Parents Is Presumed To Be In A Child's Best Interest, And To Address The Apportionment Of Fees And Costs; By Amending Sections 63-15-210, 63-15-220, 63-15-230, And 63-15-240, All Relating To Child Custody Hearings, So As To Provide That Equal Parenting Time Is Presumed To Be In A Child's Best Interest In Child Custody Actions, That Parental Interference With The Parenting Time Of The Other Parent Is Grounds For Modification Of A Child Custody Order; And For Other Purposes.
Where it stands
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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: Caskey
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Erickson, Bradley
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Vaughan
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander
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