· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Orders of Protection

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.

Sponsor

Paul Wickensimer (R-SC)

Introduced

2026-03-11

Policy area

Law

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary