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TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORDERS OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE COURT IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUING SUCH ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT ALSO MAY AWARD THE COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED BY THE PETITIONER AS A RESULT OF THE ABUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE ORDER OF PROTECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-4-60(c)(7) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(7) Award the cost of any medical treatment received by the petitioner as a result of the abuse that gave rise to the order of protection.
(8) Award any other relief authorized by Section 20-7-420; provided, however, the court must have due regard for any prior family court orders issued in an action between the parties."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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