SC H5505 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-125 So As To Establish The Offense Of Sexual Abuse Of An Animal, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section.
Title
Sexual abuse of an animal
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeffrey Johnson [R] | Rep. Carla Schuessler [R] | Rep. Thomas Brittain [R] | Rep. Jason Luck [D] |
| Rep. William Hewitt [R] | Rep. Val Guest [R] | Rep. Heath Sessions [R] | Rep. Frank Atkinson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5505&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5505_20260402.htm |
