Bill Text: SC H3271 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Name change, petitions

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-31 - Act No. 183 [H3271 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-H3271-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 9, 2022

H. 3271

Introduced by Reps. Henderson-Myers, Govan, Hyde, T. Moore, Weeks, G.M. Smith, King, McDaniel, Collins, Morgan and Caskey

S. Printed 3/9/22--H.

Read the first time January 12, 2021.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3271) to amend Sections 15-49-10 and 15-49-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to petitions for a change of name, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JOHN R. KING for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-49-10 AND 15-49-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR A CHANGE OF NAME, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PETITIONER TO HAVE RESIDED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A NAME CHANGE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 15-49-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A)    A person who has been a resident of the State of South Carolina for at least six months and who desires to change his name may petition, in writing, a family court judge in the appropriate circuit, setting forth the reason for the change, his age, his place of residence and birth, and the name by which he desires to be known."

SECTION    2.    Section 15-49-20(A) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( )    an affidavit signed by the petitioner which provides that the petitioner is currently a resident of the State of South Carolina and has been a resident of the State for at least six months. The petitioner shall attach to the affidavit proof of residency in South Carolina of at least six months, which may be as documented on any form of proof of residency deemed acceptable by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles when issuing a driver's license."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.