S 180

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 14, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Intimate Partner Violence

Abstract

A BILL TO 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 MINORS IN THE PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD.

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Feb 05, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Reichenbach, Devine, Kennedy, Stubbs

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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