SC H5065 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-04 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-04 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Enhanced Punishment for Crimes Against Minors
Sponsors
| Rep. Kathy Landing [R] | Rep. Joseph Bustos [R] | Rep. James Teeple [R] | Rep. Tom Hartnett [R] |
| Rep. Marvin Smith [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Introduced and read first time |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5065&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5065_20260129.htm |
