South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3830 Compare Versions

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1	1	South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026
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3	3	Bill 3830
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9	9	A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION FOR "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DATING RELATIONSHIP." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1.A. Section 20-4-20(b) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: (b) "Household member" means: (i) a spouse; (ii) a former spouse; (iii) persons who have a child in common; (iv) a male and female who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited; or (v) persons who are presently or were recently in a dating relationship together. B. Section 20-4-20 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: (g)(i) "Dating relationship" means a romantic, courtship, or engagement relationship between two individuals that need not include sexual involvement. In addition to any other factors the court deems relevant, the court may consider the following factors in making a determination of whether a relationship exists or existed: (A) the length of the relationship; (B) the nature or type of the relationship; (C) the frequency of interaction between the two individuals involved in the relationship; and (D) the time since termination of the relationship, if applicable. (ii) "Dating relationship" does not include a casual relationship or ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX----
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27	27	A bill
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31	31	TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION FOR "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DATING RELATIONSHIP."
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35	35	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
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39	39	SECTION 1.A. Section 20-4-20(b) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
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43	43	(b) "Household member" means:
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45	45	(i) a spouse;
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47	47	(ii) a former spouse;
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49	49	(iii) persons who have a child in common;
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51	51	(iv) a male and female who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited; or
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53	53	(v) persons who are presently or were recently in a dating relationship together.
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57	57	B. Section 20-4-20 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
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61	61	(g)(i) "Dating relationship" means a romantic, courtship, or engagement relationship between two individuals that need not include sexual involvement. In addition to any other factors the court deems relevant, the court may consider the following factors in making a determination of whether a relationship exists or existed:
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63	63	(A) the length of the relationship;
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65	65	(B) the nature or type of the relationship;
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67	67	(C) the frequency of interaction between the two individuals involved in the relationship; and
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69	69	(D) the time since termination of the relationship, if applicable.
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71	71	(ii) "Dating relationship" does not include a casual relationship or ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context.
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75	75	SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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