H 5065 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Enhanced Punishment for Crimes Against Minors

Summary

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.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026

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Jan 29, 2026

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Jan 29, 2026

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