South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3013
Guardians ad Litem
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robbins (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- McCravy (Republican)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Govan (Democratic)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Bradley (Republican)
- Gibson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO 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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Amended - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Erickson, Bradley, Gibson - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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