H*3714 (Rat #0534, Act #0431 of 1998) General Bill, By Wilkins and Knotts
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAME CHANGE OF A WOMAN UPON DIVORCE AND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO GRANT ANY PARTY A NAME CHANGE AND TO ALSO GRANT SUCH A NAME CHANGE IN AN ACTION FOR SEPARATE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/25/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-19
03/25/97	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-19
04/22/98	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-4
04/23/98	House	Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Knotts HJ-12
04/23/98	House	Amended HJ-14
04/23/98	House	Read second time HJ-14
04/23/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-14
04/24/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
04/28/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/28/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
06/03/98	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
06/03/98	Senate	Amended
06/03/98	Senate	Read second time
06/03/98	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
06/04/98	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-32
06/04/98	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-108
06/04/98	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-108
06/04/98	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-47
06/04/98	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Harrison, Cotty & Clyburn HJ-194
06/16/98	Senate	Conference committee appointed Sens. Courtney, Gregory, Jackson
06/16/98	House	Conference report received and adopted HJ-123
06/16/98	Senate	Conference report received and adopted
06/16/98	Senate	Ordered enrolled for ratification
06/17/98		Ratified R 534
06/23/98		Signed By Governor
06/23/98		Effective date 06/23/98
07/07/98		Copies available
07/07/98		Act No. 431