Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:596 Primary Sponsor:Ryberg Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Divorce, physical force Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:596 Introduced Date:19930325 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930506 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Ryberg Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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596 House 19930506 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
596 Senate 19930505 Read third time, sent to House
596 Senate 19930504 Read second time
596 Senate 19930429 Committee Report: Favorable 11
596 Senate 19930325 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 29, 1993
S. 596
S. Printed 4/29/93--S.
Read the first time March 25, 1993.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 596), to amend Article 1, Chapter 3 of Title 20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to divorce, by adding Section 20-3-15, so as to provide that when the plaintiff in a divorce action is coerced through physical force, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
TY COURTNEY, for Committee.
TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DIVORCE, BY ADDING SECTION 20-3-15, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE PLAINTIFF IN A DIVORCE ACTION IS COERCED THROUGH PHYSICAL FORCE OR THREAT OF IMMINENT PHYSICAL VIOLENCE INTO RESUMPTION OF CONJUGAL RELATIONS, SUCH RESUMPTION OF RELATIONS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE CONDONATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 20-3-15. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the party seeking a divorce is coerced through physical force or threat of imminent physical violence to resume conjugal relations with an estranged spouse, such resumption of conjugal relations shall not constitute condonation and shall not serve as a bar to the divorce action. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require a person seeking to invoke the provisions herein to file a claim of criminal sexual conduct or spousal sexual battery as a prerequisite."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.