South Carolina Statutes
§ 20-1-15 — Prohibition of same sex marriage.
South Carolina § 20-1-15
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 20-1-15 (2026).
Text
A marriage between persons of the same sex is void ab initio and against the public policy of this State.
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Legislative History
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).
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-1-10
Persons who may contract matrimony.§ 20-1-100
Minimum age for valid marriage.§ 20-1-15
Prohibition of same sex marriage.§ 20-1-210
License required for marriage.§ 20-1-280
Penalty for furnishing false affidavit.§ 20-1-300
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 20-1-15, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/1/20-1-15.