(A) The clerk of the family court shall report to the State Law Enforcement Division, within five days, weekends and holidays excluded, the issuance, rescission, or termination of any:

(1) permanent restraining orders;

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-3-545

  • Judge: means the judge of the family court. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.

(2) family court orders of protection from domestic abuse act orders; or

(3) any other restraining orders, orders of protection, or other orders that prohibit a person from legally purchasing or possessing a firearm, including any and all orders referenced in § 16-25-30, but only upon being directed to transmit such orders by the appropriate judge. For any form orders provided by Court Administration that may require transmission pursuant to this subsection, Court Administration shall include within the form order a checked box option that the judge may select when appropriate to order the clerk to transmit the appropriate information to SLED.

(B) The reporting required by this section must be made in a format approved by the State Law Enforcement Division and Court Administration.