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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 4, 2001
H. 3756
S. Printed 4/4/01--H.
Read the first time March 20, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3756) to amend Section 20-7-420, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to family court jurisdiction, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILY COURT HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE MATTERS RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS AND THE EFFECT OF THESE AGREEMENTS ON ISSUES OTHERWISE WITHIN FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-420 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 104 of 1999, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered subsection to read:
"( ) To hear and determine matters relating to the validity of premarital agreements and the effect of premarital agreements on issues otherwise within this court's jurisdiction."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2001, and applies to all cases filed in family court after that date.
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