South Carolina House Bill 4717 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Engrossed on April 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-27 - Referred to Subcommittee: Sheheen (ch), Knotts, Campsen, Lourie, Campbell
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Provide That If The Court Finds That Continuing The Child In The Home Would Be Contrary To The Welfare Of The Child, The Court May Order Placement With A Relative Of The First Or Second Degree, Which Includes A Grandparent; To Provide That The Court Shall Consider Certain Characteristics Of The Relative And How These Would Impact The Child; And To Provide That If The Court Places A Child With A Relative Of The First Or Second Degree, The Relative Must Be Named As A Party For The Duration Of The Case.

Child custody

Rep. Merita Allison [R]

Rep. Norman Brannon [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-27		Referred to Subcommittee: Sheheen (ch), Knotts, Campsen, Lourie, Campbell
2012-04-24		Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2012-04-24		Introduced and read first time
2012-04-20		Read third time and sent to Senate
2012-04-19		Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2012-04-19		Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-0
2012-04-19		Read second time
2012-04-19		Amended
2012-03-28		Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2012-02-02		Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2012-02-02		Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
63	7	730	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4717&session=119&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/prever/4717_20120202.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/prever/4717_20120328.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/prever/4717_20120419.htm