A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-3-10, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL CRUELTY TOWARD A MINOR CHILD OF THE PETITIONING PARTY AS A GROUND FOR DIVORCE.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 20-3-10(3) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (3) physical cruelty toward the petitioning party or a minor child of the petitioning party;

 

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

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