South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 405
Homicide by Child Abuse
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO 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. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 101 - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 03/09/26 - Mar 9, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 106 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled for ratification - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House recedes from amendment(s) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Non-concurrence in House amendment - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Amended - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time