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H3603Introduced in the House

Domestic Violence

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Beth Bernstein, District 78

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-4-20, Relating To Definitions, So As To Change The Definition Of "household Member" And To Define "dating Relationship"; And By Amending Section 20-4-40, Relating To Petitions For An Order Of Protection, So As To Designate People Who Can Apply For An Order Of Protection On Behalf Of A Minor.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer

April 1, 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: Magnuson, T.Moore

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer

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