South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3509

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3509
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010208
Primary Sponsor:                  Allison
All Sponsors:                     Allison, Edge, Freeman, Govan, Hayes, 
                                  J. Hines, Kelley, Law, Martin, McCraw, Miller, 
                                  Neilson, Perry, Rice, Riser, Sinclair, Stuart, 
                                  Taylor, Walker, Webb, Rodgers
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18179som01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Restraining orders, court may not charge 
                                  filing fee for complaint and motion against 
                                  stalker; Crimes and Offenses


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010214  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Rodgers
House   20010208  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1750, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTIONS SEEKING A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST A PERSON ENGAGED IN HARASSMENT OR STALKING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR FILING A COMPLAINT AND MOTION FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST A PERSON ENGAGED IN HARASSMENT OR STALKING

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.        Section 16-3-1750(D) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 94 of 1995, is amended to read:

    "(D)        The magistrate's court shall must provide forms to facilitate the preparation and filing of a complaint and motion for a restraining order by a plaintiff not represented by counsel. The court also shall provide forms to facilitate the preparation and filing of motions and affidavits to proceed in forma pauperis and may not charge a fee for filing a complaint and motion for a restraining order against a person engaged in harassment or stalking".

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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