South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4151
Juveniles
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- W. Newton (Republican)
- G.M. Smith (Republican)
- Hiott (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Robbins (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Gagnon (Republican)
- Taylor (Republican)
- Whitmire (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Vaughan (Republican)
- Chapman (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- J.E. Johnson (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- Bustos (Republican)
- Landing (Republican)
- Gibson (Republican)
- McCravy (Republican)
- Gilliam (Republican)
- Hager (Republican)
- Rankin (Republican)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Herbkersman (Republican)
- Hartnett (Republican)
- Wooten (Republican)
- Lawson (Republican)
- Long (Republican)
- Lowe (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" OR "JUVENILE," TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR MINORS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN VIOLENT CRIMES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Table Motion to Adjourn Debate | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-24 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Amended - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Debate interrupted - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). B. Newton, Guest, Caskey, Hewitt, Martin, Hiott, Magnuson, Pope, Duncan, Long, Kirby and Brittain - Feb 26, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time