South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 823
Child Welfare
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Reichenbach (Republican)
- Hutto (Democratic)
- Devine (Democratic)
- Walker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 196 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26 - May 18, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 232 - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and enrolled - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 12, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 6, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Jan 22, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time