S823 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Child Welfare.

What is the status of S823?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 05/18/26 (June 5, 2026).

Mike Reichenbach (R, 31), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S823?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/823.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S823: Child Welfare

Q: What does S823 do?

In its own words: TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED-CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 7, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 63-7-2630. ( A) For purposes of this section: ( 1) "Contact" means any in-person contact, telephone call, text message, elect.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED-CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 7, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 63-7-2630. ( A) For purposes of this section: ( 1) "Contact" means any in-person contact, telephone call, text message, elect.

From the amended text, May 6, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-7-2630 AND 63-9-765 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY COURTS TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATENESS OF NO CONTACT ORDERS OR SUPERVISED-CONTACT ORDERS WHEN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS OR FINALIZING ADOPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE ORDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 7, Chapter 7, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 63-7-2630. ( A) For purposes of this section: ( 1) "Contact" means any in-person contact, telephone call, text message, electronic communication, including social media, mail, third-party communication, or attempt to effectuate communication directed to the child or any caregiver of the child. ( 2) "No contact order" means a court order prohibiting all contact as that term is defined in this section. ( 3) "Supervised-contact order" means a court order permitting contact only in the presence of, and under the supervision of, a court-approved individual and subject to any conditions the court may impose. ( B) Upon motion of any party, except for a person who is the subject of the termination of parental rights action, or at the discretion of the court, when the court enters an order terminating parental rights pursuant to this article, the court …

Read the full official text

South Carolina S823: Child Welfare

What the bill says

Sponsors

Latest actions

Votes

Common questions