Child Rapist Death Penalty Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILD RAPIST DEATH PENALTY ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SHALL BE ENFORCED UNDER THIS SECTION NOTWITHSTANDING PREVIOUS DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 19, 2025
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Introduced and read first time
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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