Immunity of petitioner.

S.C. Code Ann. § 63-17-3340
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
(A) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this article before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (B) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this article. (C) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this article committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding. Effect of Amendment 2015 Act No. 33, SECTION 1, reenacted this section with no change.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t63c017.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
S.C. Code Ann. § 63-17-3340 — Immunity of petitioner | Code of Laws of South Carolina (Aug. 2026 snapshot) | Corpus