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H 3830 — Orders of Protection
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION FOR "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DATING RELATIONSHIP."
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29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3830Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION FOR "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DATING RELATIONSHIP." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.A. Section 20-4-20(b) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
(b) "Household member" means:
(i) a spouse;
(ii) a former spouse;
(iii) persons who have a child in common;
(iv) a male and female who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited;
or (v) persons who are presently or were recently in a dating relationship together.
B.
Section 20-4-20 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
(g)(i) "Dating relationship" means a romantic, courtship, or engagement relationship between two individuals that need not include sexual involvement.
In addition to any other factors the court deems relevant, the court may consider the following factors in making a determination of whether a relationship exists or existed:
(A) the length of the relationship;
(B) the nature or type of the relationship;
(C) the frequency of interaction between the two individuals involved in the relationship;
and (D) the time since termination of the relationship, if applicable.
(ii) "Dating relationship" does not include a casual relationship or ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Representative M. Brian Lawson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (169)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3830 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION FOR "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DATING RELATIONSHIP."
- Who sponsors H 3830?
- H 3830 is sponsored by Representative M. Brian Lawson.
- What is the current status of H 3830?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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