S 0143 General Bill, By Devine and Zell
Similar (S 0180, H 3603, H 3830)
Summary: Household Member & Dating Relationship
    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 OF MINORS IN THE PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD.
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12/11/24	Senate	Prefiled
12/11/24	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/14/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 90)
01/14/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 90)
01/17/25	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Reichenbach, Devine, Kennedy, Stubbs
02/05/25	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 49)