Adds physical cruelty toward a minor child of the petitioning party as a ground for divorce in South Carolina.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to include physical cruelty toward a minor child of the petitioning party as a ground for divorce. This change adds a new reason for divorce, expanding the current grounds to include harm inflicted on a child by the other party. The amendment specifies that physical cruelty toward the petitioning party or a minor child of the petitioning party can now be cited in divorce proceedings. This act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Adds physical cruelty toward a minor child of the petitioning party as a ground for divorce in South Carolina.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to include physical cruelty toward a minor child of the petitioning party as a ground for divorce. This change adds a new reason for divorce, expanding the current grounds to include harm inflicted on a child by the other party. The amendment specifies that physical cruelty toward the petitioning party or a minor child of the petitioning party can now be cited in divorce proceedings. This act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.