H3754

Family Court

Introduced·1/15/25
Introduced Text

Allows either party in a divorce proceeding to request a jury trial for the final hearing.

This bill amends South Carolina law to allow either party in a divorce proceeding to request a jury trial for the final hearing. In such a trial, the judge would decide questions of law, while the jury would decide questions of fact. To exercise this right, a party must file an appropriate request with the court.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 15, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 15, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary