South Carolina H 3082: Family Court

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2025-2026 Bill 3082 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3082

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
63-3-635 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DISCOVERY AS A MATTER OF RIGHT IN CERTAIN FAMILY 
COURT CASES.

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 
63-3-635. Upon issuance of a rule to show cause pursuant to Rule 14, South 
Carolina Rules of Family Court, regarding alleged violative acts not more than 
two years old, the responding party has an automatic right to engage in formal 
depositions and discovery in responding to the rule to show cause.

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

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