SC S0143 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: N/A - 0% progression
Action: 2024-12-11 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-4-20, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To Domestic Abuse, So As To Include Persons Who Are Or Were Dating To The List Of Persons Defined As "household Member"; And By Amending Section 20-4-40, Relating To Petitions For An Order Of Protection, So As To Include A Parent, Guardian, Legal Counsel, Or Other Appropriate Adult As A Person Who Can Petition On Behalf Of Minors In The Person's Household.

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Title

Household Member & Dating Relationship

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-12-11SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2024-12-11SenatePrefiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
20420(n/a)See Bill Text
20440(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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