2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0839: Homicide by child abuse
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-85, Relating To Homicide By Child Abuse, So As To Increase The Age Of A Child Under This Section From Under The Age Of Eleven To Under The Age Of Eighteen.
Bill History
11/30/2023
Prefiled
Senate
11/30/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/9/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/9/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/19/2024
Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Rice, Senn, Adams, Tedder
Senate
2/21/2024
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Senate
2/29/2024
Read second time
Senate
2/29/2024
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
3/19/2024
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/20/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/20/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate: 2nd Reading
2/29/2024
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/19/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Alexander
Republican