SC H4043 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 19 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "child Rapist Death Penalty Act" By Amending Section 16-3-655, Relating To Criminal Sexual Conduct With A Minor, So As To Provide That The Death Penalty Shall Be Enforced Under This Section Notwithstanding Previous Decisions Of The Supreme Court Of The United States.
Title
Child Rapist Death Penalty Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Jordan Pace [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4043&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4043_20250219.htm |
