Amends South Carolina law to prohibit imprisonment for contempt of family court orders.

This bill amends South Carolina law to modify penalties for violating family court orders. It prohibits imprisonment for contempt of court, allowing only fines, public works sentences, or a combination of both. The maximum fine is set at fifteen hundred dollars, and the maximum public works sentence is three hundred hours. The bill takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Amends South Carolina law to prohibit imprisonment for contempt of family court orders.

This bill amends South Carolina law to modify penalties for violating family court orders. It prohibits imprisonment for contempt of court, allowing only fines, public works sentences, or a combination of both. The maximum fine is set at fifteen hundred dollars, and the maximum public works sentence is three hundred hours. The bill takes effect upon approval by the Governor.