South CarolinaJuveniles
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
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 10Referred to Committee on JudiciaryLatest
- Mar 10Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Mar 5Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 5Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 4Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-24
- Vote recorded Table Motion to Adjourn Debate. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Read second timeMinor
- Mar 4AmendedMajor
- Mar 4Debate interrupted
- Mar 3Requests for debate-Rep(s). B. Newton, Guest, Caskey, Hewitt, Martin, Hiott, Magnuson, Pope, Duncan, Long, Kirby and Brittain
- Feb 26Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 25Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryMinor
- 2025
- Mar 5Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 5Introduced and read first timeIntroduced