Bill Commons

SC H 5505

in committee

Sexual abuse of an animal

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5505 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5505 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 5505 about?

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.

Who sponsors SC H 5505?

J.E. Johnson, Schuessler, Brittain and 5 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5505.

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
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

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-02

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5505&session=126&summary=B

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