South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3085: Child Custody
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3085 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Custody. Primary sponsor: Gil Gatch (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-15-220, RELATING TO PARENTING PLANS, SO AS TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF TIME WITH EACH PARENT WHEN BOTH PARENTS ARE WILLING, ABLE, AND FIT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-15-240, RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION CERTAIN FACTORS WHEN DETERMINING WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A CHILD, TO REQUIRE THAT A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER INCLUDE FINDINGS OF FACT IF THE TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE DOES NOT ALLOCATE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL PARENTING TIME TO EACH PARENT, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS TO MODIFY CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Gatch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jay Kilmartin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Josiah Magnuson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| David Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Bill Chumley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Sarita Edgerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Prefiled