Jurisdiction AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3-1-150 AND 63-3-510, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN LANDS RELINQUISHED BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE UNITED STATES IN CERTAIN MATTERS INVOLVING JUVENILES WITHIN A MILITARY INSTALLATION AND EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION THEREAFTER FOR CERTAIN MATTERS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact02/06/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 28)02/06/25House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 28)04/03/25House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 3)04/08/25 Scrivener's error corrected04/09/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 28)04/09/25House Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 28)04/10/25House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 10)04/10/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)04/10/25Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)04/29/25Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17)05/01/25Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 71)05/01/25Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 71)05/01/25Senate Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 71)05/06/25Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 42)05/07/25House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 47)05/07/25House Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 47)05/08/25 Ratified R 6905/13/25 Signed By Governor05/19/25 Effective date 05/13/2505/19/25 Act No. 54
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends South Carolina law to establish concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over certain matters involving juveniles within military installations and to grant exclusive original jurisdiction to the family court for other related cases. Specifically, it addresses lands relinquished by the United States and clarifies jurisdictional roles in cases involving juvenile offenses on military property. The bill was amended by the Senate before being ratified and signed into law.
Key provisions
- Establishes concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over juvenile offenses on military installations.
- Grants exclusive original jurisdiction to the family court for certain juvenile matters after concurrent jurisdiction is established.
- Addresses the relinquishment of jurisdiction over lands previously held by the United States.
- Allows for reciprocal agreements between state and federal agencies for coordinating responsibilities.
- Specifies that the court has exclusive original jurisdiction over juvenile cases committed within military installations, except for waiver procedures.
Who is affected
- Juveniles
- Military personnel and families
- State courts (Family Court)
- Federal government (specifically the Department of Defense)
- State agencies involved in juvenile justice
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B.J. Cox
G.M. Smith
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