South Carolina House bill in Session 126.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 11, 2026.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-35 SO AS TO ALLOW MAGISTRATES TO ISSUE EX PARTE ORDERS OF PROTECTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING 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.
Orders of Protection
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-11 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-11 | Latest Action | Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 30 ) |