S 431 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO UPDATE DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE PARENTAGE RELATED TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-17-20, RELATING TO JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFORMING LANGUAGE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-17-40, RELATING TO SETTLEMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFORMING LANGUAGE.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
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Mar 6, 2025
Senate · Introduced
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Brad Hutto
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