2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0143: Household Member & Dating Relationship

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-4-20, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To Domestic Abuse, So As To Include Persons Who Are Or Were Dating To The List Of Persons Defined As "household Member"; And By Amending Section 20-4-40, Relating To Petitions For An Order Of Protection, So As To Include A Parent, Guardian, Legal Counsel, Or Other Appropriate Adult As A Person Who Can Petition On Behalf Of Minors In The Person's Household.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Reichenbach, Devine, Kennedy, Stubbs
Senate
2/5/2025
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Tameika Devine
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text2/5/202519.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/11/202413.5 KB
Draft
Bill Text12/11/202413.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/27/2025169.6 KB