South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4043
Child Rapist Death Penalty Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pace (Republican)
- Cromer (Republican)
- Gilreath (Republican)
- Oremus (Republican)
- Magnuson (Republican)
- Harris (Republican)
- Edgerton (Republican)
- Chumley (Republican)
- Rankin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILD RAPIST DEATH PENALTY ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SHALL BE ENFORCED UNDER THIS SECTION NOTWITHSTANDING PREVIOUS DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 29, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton, Chumley, Rankin - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath, Oremus - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time