South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4304
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Connell, Mitchell, Yow, Murphy, Elliott, Robbins, Collins, Pope and B. Newton
Document Path: LC-0141AHB23.docx
Introduced in the House on April 6, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on April 2, 2024
Last Amended on May 8, 2024
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13) |
| 4/6/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 13) |
| 3/27/2024 | House | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 6) |
| 3/28/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 44) |
| 3/28/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44) |
| 3/28/2024 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 45) |
| 3/29/2024 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 4) |
| 4/2/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 4/2/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 4/23/2024 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Adams, Garrett, Gustafson, Tedder |
| 5/1/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 5/8/2024 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 141) |
| 5/8/2024 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 141) |
| 5/8/2024 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-23 Nays-21 (Senate Journal-page 141) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/06/2023
03/27/2024
05/01/2024
05/08/2024
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Committee Amendment Adopted
May 08, 2024
H. 4304
Introduced by Reps. Connell, Mitchell, Yow, Murphy, Elliott, Robbins, Collins, Pope and B. Newton
S. Printed 05/08/24--S.
Read the first time April 2, 2024
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-30 SO AS TO PERMIT PARENTAL AND FILIAL CONSORTIUM CLAIMS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 75, Title 15 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 15-75-30. (A) An unemancipated minor may maintain a civil action for damages from an intentional or tortious violation of the right to the companionship, aid, society, and services of his parent. Provided that such action shall not include any damages recovered prior thereto by the injured parent.
(B) A parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor child may maintain a civil action for damages from an intentional or tortious violation of the right to companionship, aid, society, and services of his unemancipated minor. Provided that such action shall not include any damages recovered prior thereto by the injured unemancipated minor.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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