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Juveniles

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

SC H 4151 · H · 2025-2026

Stage
Passed first chamber
Sponsors
+29
Latest action
Mar 10, 2026

What it does

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.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Mar 10, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in South Carolina.

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