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Introduced
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-85, Relating To Homicide By Child Abuse, So As To Increase The Age Of A Child Under This Section From Under The Age Of Eleven To Under The Age Of Eighteen.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 16-3-85 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which defines the crime of homicide by child abuse, by increasing the age of a child covered under this law from under eleven years old to under eighteen years old, meaning that the penalties for causing a child's death through abuse or neglect will now apply to a broader age range of children.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Non-concurrence in House amendment (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0405&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/405_20260205.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/405_20260203.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/405_20250326.htm |
| Fiscal Note - S0405 2025-03-04 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0405%202025-03-04%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/405_20250304.htm |
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