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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-19-360, 63-19-810, 63-19-1440, And 63-19-1810, All Relating To Juvenile Justice Proceedings, So As To Require Comprehensive Assessments As Part Of Juvenile Evaluations, To Make Certain Changes Pertaining To The Detention Of Juveniles In Juvenile Detention Facilities And Their Commitment To The Custody Of The Department Of Juvenile Justice; And For Other Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to South Carolina's juvenile justice system, primarily focusing on assessments, detention, and commitment of juveniles. It mandates that comprehensive, individualized biopsychosocial assessments, which examine a child's social, physical, and mental health, become a standard part of juvenile evaluations. The bill also clarifies that individuals who are eighteen years or older cannot be held in juvenile detention facilities and must be transferred to county detention centers. Furthermore, it modifies the conditions and durations for committing juveniles to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, including provisions for indeterminate and determinate sentences, and specifies when juveniles might be transferred to the Department of Corrections. Finally, it adjusts the criteria for determining which entity, the department or the Board of Juvenile Parole, is responsible for the release and revocation of release for certain committed juveniles.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Brandon Cox (R)*,
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Harriet Holman (R),
Travis Moore (R),
Heath Sessions (R),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5118&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5118_20260205.htm |
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