South Carolina H 4647: Elected Official SEI Requirements

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2025-2026 Bill 4647 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4647

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 63-3-530, RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED GRANDPARENT VISITATION OF A MINOR 
CHILD, SO AS TO ALLOW COURTS TO ORDER GREAT-GRANDPARENT VISITATION OF A MINOR 
CHILD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 63-3-530(A)(33) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (33) to order visitation for the 
grandparent or great-grandparent of a minor child 
where either or both parents of the minor child is or are deceased, or are 
divorced, or are living separate and apart in different habitats, if the court 
finds that:

 (1)(a) the child's parents or guardians are unreasonably 
depriving the grandparent or great-grandparent of 
the opportunity to visit with the child, including denying visitation of the 
minor child to the grandparent or great-grandparent 
for a period exceeding ninety days; and

 (2)(b) awarding grandparent visitation or 
great-grandparent visitation would not interfere with the parent-child 
relationship; and:

 (a)(i) the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that 
the child's parents or guardians are unfit; or

 (b)(ii) the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that 
there are compelling circumstances to overcome the presumption that the 
parental decision is in the child's best interest.

 The judge presiding 
over this matter may award attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party.

 For purposes of this 
item, "grandparent" means the natural or adoptive parent of a natural or 
adoptive parent of a minor child, and "great-grandparent" 
means the natural or adoptive grandparent of a natural or adoptive parent of a 
minor child.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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