South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 143 — Household Member & Dating Relationship

Last action — Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO 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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How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definitions of 'household member' and clarifies who can file a petition for an order of protection on behalf of minors.

  • Section 20-4-20

    or have formerly been in a dating relationship together.

    Adds individuals who are or were dating to the definition of 'household member'.

  • Section 20-4-40

    by any household members → by any household members a parent, guardian, custodian, legal counsel, or other appropriate adult on behalf of minor household members.

    Allows parents, guardians, or other adults to file petitions for orders of protection on behalf of minors.

Action History

  1. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  2. Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Reichenbach, Devine, Kennedy, Stubbs

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Introduced and read first time

  5. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  6. Prefiled

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 143 do?
A BILL TO 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.
Who sponsors S 143?
S 143 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Jeffrey R. Graham, and Senator Tameika Isaac Devine.
What is the current status of S 143?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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