Orders of Protection
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-35 SO AS TO ALLOW MAGISTRATES TO ISSUE EX PARTE ORDERS OF PROTECTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 20-4-30, 20-4-50, AND 20-4-90, ALL RELATING TO ORDERS OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 11, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Committee
1
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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