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Homicide by Child Abuse

It became law on Mar 12, 2026.

SC S 405 · Senate Bill · 2025-2026

Stage
Became law
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Sponsors
3
Latest action
Mar 12, 2026

What it does

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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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    Mar 12, 2026

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