Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 823
Session 2025-2026
Child Welfare
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
823
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
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
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 196
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 232
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/06/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
03/26/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
03/26/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
03/24/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
03/24/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/24/2026
Senate
Amended
03/17/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
03/17/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/17/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/11/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
01/22/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
01/15/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/15/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 10:50:14 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:37:27 AM