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2025-2026 Bill 3100 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3100

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 63-3-830, RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN PRIVATE 
CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT GUARDIANS AD LITEM FROM 
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS IN THEIR REPORT TO THE COURT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 63-3-830(A)(6) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (6) presenting to the court and all parties 
clear and comprehensive written reports including, but not limited to, a final 
written report regarding the child's best interest. The final written report 
may contain conclusions based upon the facts contained in the report. The final 
written report must be submitted to the court and all parties no later than 
twenty days prior to the merits hearing, unless that time period is modified by 
the court, but in no event later than ten days prior to the merits hearing. The 
ten-day requirement for the submission of the final written report may only be 
waived by mutual consent of both parties. The final written report must not 
include a recommendation concerning which party should be awarded custody, nor may the guardian ad litem make a recommendation or as to the issue of custody at the merits hearing unless requested by the court for reasons specifically set 
forth on the record. The guardian ad litem is subject to 
cross-examination on the facts and conclusions contained in the final written 
report. The final written report must include the names, addresses, and 
telephone numbers of those interviewed during the investigation.

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

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