South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3465

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 22, 2000

H. 3465

Introduced by Reps. Easterday, Wilder, Stuart, Rice, Gilham, Hayes, Simrill, Harrison, Rodgers, Barrett, R. Smith, Vaughn, Loftis, Beck, Robinson, McGee and Sandifer

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Read the first time April 22, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3465), to amend Section 20-1-100, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the minimum age for a valid marriage, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-1-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A VALID MARRIAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MALES AND FEMALES SHALL BE THE SAME, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGE SHALL BE SIXTEEN.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 20-1-100 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 95 of 1997, is amended to read:

"Section 20-1-100. A male under the age of sixteen or a female under the age of fourteen Any person under the age of sixteen is not capable of entering into a valid marriage, and all marriages hereinafter entered into by such persons are void ab initio. A common-law marriage hereinafter entered into by a male under the age of sixteen or a female under the age of fourteen person under the age of sixteen is void ab initio."

SECTION 2. Section 20-1-250 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 20-1-250. No such A marriage license shall must not be issued when either applicant is under the age of fourteen sixteen. or when the male is under the age of sixteen, provided that when the female applicant is between the ages of fourteen to eighteen and when the male applicant is between the ages of sixteen to eighteen and when the When either applicant is between the ages of sixteen to eighteen and that applicant resides with father, or mother, or other relative, or guardian, the probate judge or other officer authorized to issue marriage licenses shall not issue a license for the marriage until furnished with a sworn affidavit signed by such the father, mother, other relative, or guardian giving his or her consent to the marriage."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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