Child Welfare
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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;” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 21 actions
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6) · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Jan 22, 2026
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 25) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 25) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 17) · May 6, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 88) · May 12, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 113) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 114) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 14) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 232 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 196 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ReichenbachHuttoDevineWalker
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 115, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
Cash, Richard J.Senate · 2026-03-24 · Passed
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-03-17 · Passed
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 196 (Jun 2, 2026).