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Senator Kimbrell introduces Equal Parenting Act to create presumption of shared parenting time
Summary
Senator Kimbrell introduced the Equal Parenting Act as a Senate companion to a House measure; he described it as bipartisan and said it would create a rebuttable presumption of equal parenting time, allow temporary parenting during proceedings, and eliminate the one-year waiting period for no-fault divorces.
Senator Kimbrell introduced legislation to enact the "Equal Parenting Act," describing it as a bipartisan measure aimed at encouraging both parents' involvement in a child's life during family-court proceedings.
Kimbrell told the chamber the bill "creates a rebuttable presumption for equal parenting time" except where there is evidence of abuse or parental unfitness. He said the bill would also allow temporary parenting arrangements during family-court proceedings and would remove a one-year waiting period for no-fault divorces, which he said would reduce financial and emotional stress.
The senator said the bill mirrors a related measure in the South Carolina House of Representatives and characterized it as having broad support across party lines. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee for further consideration.
Ending: The measure was introduced on the floor and sent to committee; no final vote occurred during the session.
