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SC H 5505

died on adjournment

Sexual 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

Sponsors

  • J.E. Johnsonprimary
  • Schuesslerprimary
  • Brittainprimary
  • Luckprimary
  • Hewittprimary
  • Guestprimary
  • Sessionsprimary
  • Atkinsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-02

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  2. 2026-04-02

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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