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S. 245
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators McConnell and Ford
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Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2009
Introduced in the House on February 26, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Child support payments
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/13/2009 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-194
1/13/2009 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-194
1/23/2009 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Sheheen (ch), Knotts, Campsen,
Lourie, Campbell
2/4/2009 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-5
2/25/2009 Senate Read second time SJ-25
2/26/2009 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
2/26/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-117
2/26/2009 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-117
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 4, 2009
S. 245
S. Printed 2/4/09--S.
Read the first time January 13, 2009.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 245) to amend Section 63-3-530 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as added by Act 361 of 2008, relating to child support payments, to permit, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
VINCENT A. SHEHEEN for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Judicial Department indicates this bill will have no impact on the General Fund of the State, nor on federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Harry Bell
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS ADDED BY ACT 361 OF 2008, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS, TO PERMIT A FAMILY COURT JUDGE TO MAKE AN ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT RUN PAST THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IF THE CHILD IS ENROLLED AND STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, NOT TO EXCEED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AFTER THE CHILD REACHES NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 63-3-530(A)(17), as added by Act 361 of 2008, is amended to read:
"(17) to make all orders for support run until further order of the court, except that orders for child support run until the child is eighteen years of age or until the child is married or becomes self supporting, as determined by the court, whichever occurs first; or without further order, past the age of eighteen years if the child is enrolled and still attending high school, not to exceed high school graduation or the end of the school year after the child reaches nineteen years of age, whichever is later occurs first; or in accordance with a preexisting agreement or order to provide for child support past the age of eighteen years; or in the discretion of the court, to provide for child support past age eighteen where there are physical or mental disabilities of the child or other exceptional circumstances that warrant the continuation of child support beyond age eighteen for as long as the physical or mental disabilities or exceptional circumstances continue."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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