South Carolina H 3505: Visitation

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2025-2026 Bill 3505 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3505

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-15-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR 
ADDITIONAL PARENTING TIME FOR A PARENT WHO HAS BEEN DENIED COURT-ORDERED 
PARENTING TIME FOR CERTAIN REASONS.

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

SECTION 1. Article 2, Chapter 15, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
63-15-245. (A) Unless a party shows 
good cause why the order should not be rendered, a court shall order additional 
periods of parenting time between a parent and a child to compensate for a 
denial of court-ordered parenting time that resulted from:

 (1) 
an investigation by the Department of Social Services that did not result in a 
finding of abuse or neglect against the parent; or

 (2) 
a material misrepresentation of fact made to the court by any person regarding 
that parent.

 (B) 
The additional periods of parenting time:

 (1) 
must be of the same type and duration of parenting time that was denied; and

 (2) 
may include weekend, holiday, and summer parenting time.

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

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