H 4949 South Carolina House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Orders of protection

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-35 SO AS TO ALLOW MAGISTRATES TO ISSUE EX PARTE ORDERS OF PROTECTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO AMEND 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

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Feb 2022

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Introduced Feb 8, 2022 Last action Apr 5, 2022

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Feb 8, 2022

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Feb 8, 2022

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Merita A. "Rita" Allison