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H3036Introduced in the House

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Kambrell Garvin, District 77

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 25, Title 16 So As To Enact The "teen Dating Violence Prevention Act," To Define Necessary Terms, Create The Offense Of Teen Dating Violence, Provide A Penalty, Allow Victims To Seek Orders Of Protection Or Restraining Orders Under Certain Circumstances, And Prohibit A Person Who Violates The Provisions Of The Section From Participating In A Pretrial Intervention Program; To Amend Section 59-32-10, Relating To Definitions For Purposes Of The Comprehensive Health Education Act, So As To Define The Term "teen Dating Violence"; And To Amend Sections 59-32-20, 59-32-30, And 59-32-50, All Relating To The Requirements Of The Comprehensive Health Education Act, All So As To Require The Inclusion Of Teen Dating Violence Education In The Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum And Make Conforming Changes.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin

April 10, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin

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