Running away in SC, help?

[Guest]

I'm planning on running away from South Carolina when I'm 17 in order to escape an abusive family. South Carolina law states that 17-year-old runaways cannot be returned home by force because they are considered adults by the criminal justice system; but does this still apply if I go to Illinois or Kansas? I'm planning on staying with my friends and their parents, and I want to know if I'll be able to remain in either of those places. Also, would I be able to file for emancipation to avoid legal trouble? Who could I contact?

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