South Carolina H3953 allows unemancipated minors and their parents to sue for damages from intentional or tortious violations of companionship rights.

South Carolina H3953 amends the state code to permit unemancipated minors to sue for damages from intentional or tortious violations of their right to companionship, aid, society, and services from their parent. Similarly, it allows parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors to sue for damages from such violations by their child. The bill specifies that these actions cannot include damages previously recovered by the injured party. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

South Carolina H3953 allows unemancipated minors and their parents to sue for damages from intentional or tortious violations of companionship rights.

South Carolina H3953 amends the state code to permit unemancipated minors to sue for damages from intentional or tortious violations of their right to companionship, aid, society, and services from their parent. Similarly, it allows parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors to sue for damages from such violations by their child. The bill specifies that these actions cannot include damages previously recovered by the injured party. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.