SC H 5505
died on adjournmentSexual abuse of an animal
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF AN ANIMAL, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-02
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-02 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- J.E. Johnsonprimary
- Schuesslerprimary
- Brittainprimary
- Luckprimary
- Hewittprimary
- Guestprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Atkinsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-04-02
Introduced and read first time
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2026-04-02
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
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