South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3605
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Gatch
Document Path: LC-0034VR25.docx
Prefiled in the House on December 12, 2024
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/12/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-3-130, RELATING TO ALIMONY, SO AS TO DEFINE "EARNING POTENTIAL."
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-3-130(C)(4) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(4) the employment history and earning potential of each spouse. For purposes of this item, the earning potential for a salaried spouse is the salary of the spouse, and the earning potential for a self-employed spouse is twice the minimum wage;
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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