South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5065
Enhanced Punishment for Crimes Against Minors
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Landing (Republican)
- Bustos (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- Hartnett (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS FOR CRIMES AGAINST MINORS ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST MINORS AND TO PROHIBIT THE AVOIDANCE OR REDUCTION OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST MINORS DUE TO A VERDICT OR PLEA OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 4, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time