South Carolina H 4652: Family Court

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2025-2026 Bill 4652 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4652

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
63-3-605 SO AS TO REQUIRE JUDGES IN FAMILY COURT ACTIONS TO ISSUE ORDERS WITHIN 
A CERTAIN TIME FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
63-3-605. (A) The judge presiding 
over any family court hearing must issue an order no later than:

 (1) 
ten business days after conclusion of the hearing; or

 (2) 
seven business days after submission of post-hearing evidence, whichever occurs 
later.

 (B) 
Any extension beyond the timeframes established in subsection (A) is 
permissible only if:

 (1) 
every ten days, the judge provides the parties a written explanation of the 
reasons for the extension; and

 (2) 
an extension is limited to extraordinary circumstances that make compliance 
with the timeframes provided in subsection (A) impracticable.

 (C) 
This section applies to all matters taken under advisement by the court.

 (D) 
Failure to comply with this section may be addressed through judicial review or 
disciplinary action as provided by law.

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

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