2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0025: Marriage

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-1-100, Relating To The Minimum Age For Valid Marriage, So As To Provide That An Individual Younger Than Eighteen Years Of Age Is Not Capable Of Entering Into A Valied Marriage; By Amending Section 20-1-290, Relating To Wilful Failure Of License-issuing Officer To Comply With Sections 20-1-250, 20-1-260 And 20-1-270 As Cause For Removal, So As To Remove References To Code Sections Repealed By This Bill; By Repealing Section 20-1-250 Relating To Applicants Under The Age Of Consent And The Consent Of Relative Or Guardian; And By Repealing Section 20-1-260 Relating To Proof Of Age Required Of A Minor Applicant.

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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

Status Information

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

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Hutto
Bradley Hutto
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/11/20249.1 KB