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SC H4650

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarita Edgerton

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the age threshold for custodial interference from children under 16 to children under 18 years old

  • Expands the definition of custodial interference to include refusing to return a child as required by court custody or visitation orders

  • Adds retaining a child beyond the expiration of visitation time without cause or communication as a form of custodial interference

  • Maintains existing penalties: up to 5 years imprisonment for felony violations, up to 3 years for misdemeanor (if child returned within 3 days), and up to 10 years if physical force or threat of force is used

  • Allows courts to require violators to pay travel expenses, attorney's fees, and other reasonable costs incurred by the custodial party, witnesses, or law enforcement

Legislative Description

Custodial Interference

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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