SC H4201 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-29
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-29
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THIS STATE MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE EXISTING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360 RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
Title
Provide That Common Law Marriage In This State May Not Be Recognized After December 31, 2010, And To Provide An Exception For A Common Law Marriage Existing As Of December 31, 2010; And To Repeal Section 20-1-360 Relating To The Validity Of A Marriage Contracted Without The Issuance Of A License.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-12 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-29 | |
| 2010-01-12 | Introduced and read first time HJ-28 | |
| 2009-11-17 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary | |
| 2009-11-17 | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4201&session=118 |
