2023 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 20 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 1 - Marriage
Section 20-1-15. Prohibition of same sex marriage.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 20-1-15 (2023)
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A marriage between persons of the same sex is void ab initio and against the public policy of this State.

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 327, Section 1, eff May 20, 1996.

Validity

For validity of this section, see Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S.Ct. 2584 (U.S. 2015); Condon v. Haley, 21 F.Supp.3d 572 (D. S.C. 2014); Bradacs v. Haley, 58 F.Supp.3d 514 (D. S.C. 2014); Swicegood v. Thompson, 865 S.E.2d 775 (S.C. 2021).

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