South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3010

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 5, 2003

H. 3010

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, Simrill, Bales, Bailey and Witherspoon

S. Printed 2/5/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3010) 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, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

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 361 of 2002, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item 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, 2003, and applies to all cases filed in family court after June 30, 2003.

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