2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3036: Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

12/5/2024
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/5/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/5/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/5/202421.3 KB