SC H 5065
died on adjournmentEnhanced Punishment for Crimes Against Minors
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS FOR CRIMES AGAINST MINORS ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST MINORS AND TO PROHIBIT THE AVOIDANCE OR REDUCTION OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST MINORS DUE TO A VERDICT OR PLEA OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Landingprimary
- Bustosprimary
- Teepleprimary
- Hartnettprimary
- M.M. Smithprimary
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Action timeline
2026-01-29
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-29
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
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