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SC H3014

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robby Robbins

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-17-20 to require courts to automatically award visitation rights to unmarried fathers once paternity has been acknowledged or adjudicated

  • Court orders must specify the frequency, duration, and any conditions or stipulations regarding visitation terms

  • Mothers may file a motion to reconsider within 10 days of the visitation order, accompanied by an affidavit claiming the father is unfit and poses a risk to the child's health, safety, and well-being

  • Changes current law from allowing fathers to petition for visitation to mandating visitation be awarded unless challenged

Legislative Description

Visitation

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

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