South CarolinaChild Rapist Death Penalty Act
What it does
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.
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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
- Jan 29Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton, Chumley, RankinLatest
- 2025
- Apr 23Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath, Oremus
- Feb 19Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 19Introduced and read first timeIntroduced