South Carolina H3603 amends definitions and procedures for petitions for protection orders.
South Carolina H3603 amends the definition of "household member" to include those in a dating relationship. It also defines "dating relationship" as a romantic, courtship, or engagement relationship between two individuals that need not include sexual involvement. The bill modifies procedures for petitions for protection orders, including who can apply for an order of protection on behalf of a minor and the requirements for the petition. It also mandates simplified forms for pro se petitioners and prohibits fees for filing a petition for an order of protection from domestic abuse.
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