South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4640 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "VICTIM ADVOCATE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-40, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO ALLOW A VICTIM ADVOCATE TO FILE A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION OR A MOTION FOR FURTHER RELIEF ON BEHALF OF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-50, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 43)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Orders of Protection

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 43)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 43)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled (House Journal-page 3)

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4640 do?
Orders of Protection
Who sponsors H 4640?
H 4640 is sponsored by Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, and Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope.
What is the current status of H 4640?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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