2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0588: Criminal Coercive Control
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-25-140 So As To Create The Offense Of Coercive Control Over Another Person, To Provide Examples Of The Types Of Behavior And Evidence That May Be Used To Support The Offense, To Provide A Penalty, And To Define Terms Related To Coercive Control.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
4/22/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/22/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Goldfinch
Republican