H 5065 General Bill, By Landing, Bustos, Teeple, Hartnett and M.M. Smith
Summary: Enhanced Punishment for Crimes Against Minors
    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.
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01/29/26	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)
01/29/26	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 15)
02/04/26	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith