Donor Statute
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-530, RELATING TO JURISDICTION IN DOMESTIC MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ACTIONS FOR ASSISTED REPRODUCTION PARENTAL RIGHTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-17-10, RELATING TO PATERNITY DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO UPDATE DEFINITIONS TO ADDRESS ASSISTED REPRODUCTION PARENTAGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-17-20, RELATING TO A COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER A PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFORMING LANGUAGE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-17-40, RELATING TO VOLUNTARY PATERNITY AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gil Gatch
RRepublican
P
Heather Crawford
RRepublican
P
Travis Moore
RRepublican
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