South Carolina S0702 expands definitions of domestic violence, stalking, and coercive control, and modifies custody considerations in divorce cases.
South Carolina S0702 amends the state code to redefine "abuse" to include harassment, stalking, and coercive control. It also expands the definition of "household member" to include those presently in or formerly in a dating relationship. The bill modifies custody considerations in divorce cases to include coercive control and manipulation by parents. It makes coercive control over a household member a criminal offense and adds stalking and harassment as grounds for divorce. The changes take effect upon approval by the Governor.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.