Senate Judiciary Committee Amendment
H 4304 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Torts, loss of parental and filial consortium claims

The Committee on Judiciary proposes the following amendment (SJ-4304.SW0002S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 15-75-30(A) and (B) and inserting:

 (A) An unemancipated minor may maintain a civil action for damages from an intentional or tortious violation of the right to the companionship, aid, society, and services of his parent. Provided that such action shall not include any damages recovered prior thereto by the injured parent.
 (B) A parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor child may maintain a civil action for damages from an intentional or tortious violation of the right to companionship, aid, society, and services of his unemancipated minor. Provided that such action shall not include any damages recovered prior thereto by the injured unemancipated minor.