SC H3167 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-75
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-75
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THE STATE MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2010, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE EXISTING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360 RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
Title
Provide That Common Law Marriage In The State May Not Be Recognized On And After January 1, 2010, And To Provide An Exception For A Common Law Marriage Existing As Of December 31, 2009; And To Repeal Section 20-1-360 Relating To The Validity Of A Marriage Contracted Without The Issuance Of A License.
Sponsors
| Rep. Joan Brady [R] | Rep. Boyd Brown [D] | Rep. James Harrison [R] | Rep. Lanny Littlejohn [R] |
| Rep. Jackson Whipper [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-13 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-75 | |
| 2009-01-13 | Introduced and read first time HJ-75 | |
| 2008-12-16 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary | |
| 2008-12-16 | Prefiled |
Same As/Similar To
S0426 (Similar To) 2010-01-20 - Referred to Subcommittee: Campbell (ch), Knotts, Campsen, Lourie
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=3167&session=118 |
