A Grand Strand lawmaker has re-introduced a measure that would strengthen protections for victims of coercive control, taking ...

Horry and Georgetown county’s top prosecutor says a state bill to tackle a form of abuse could have wide-spread impacts. The ...

A bill in the state house would amend South Carolina law to create a new criminal offense, known as “coercive control,” while ...

South Carolina lawmakers are making a renewed effort to pass a bill aimed at protecting women from domestic violence before ...

An emotionally abusive relationship can become evident during couple's therapy. Helping a victim find safety and rebuild their sense of self is key.

Bill inspired by Mica Miller, the late wife of indicted Myrtle Beach-area pastor J.P. Miller, would criminalize coercive ...

The federal government has introduced a major justice reform bill that would create new criminal offences targeting coercive ...

A woman who was raped by her former partner has said she is "speaking out because I want to turn my pain into purpose" after ...

A recently introduced Colorado bill seeks to require judges to consider "misgendering" as a form of "coercive control" during child custody disputes. If passed, the bill would pose a major threat to ...

This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...