S 0426 General Bill, By L. Martin
Similar (H 3167)
Summary: Common law marriage
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE IN THE STATE MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2010, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR A COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE EXISTING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360 RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
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02/17/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
02/17/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3
01/20/10	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Campbell (ch), Knotts, Campsen, Lourie