South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 5505 — A BILL TO 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.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 44)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Sexual abuse of an animal

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 44)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • J.E. Johnson

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5505 do?
Sexual abuse of an animal
Who sponsors H 5505?
H 5505 is sponsored by Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Lee Hewitt, Jason Luck (Democrat), Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), J.E. Johnson, and Brittain.
What is the current status of H 5505?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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