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

H 4151 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" OR "JUVENILE," TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR MINORS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN VIOLENT CRIMES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Juveniles

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 11)

  4. Scrivener's error corrected

  5. Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-24 (House Journal-page 54)

  6. Read second time (House Journal-page 53)

  7. Amended (House Journal-page 53)

  8. Debate interrupted (House Journal-page 27)

  9. Requests for debate-Rep(s). B. Newton, Guest, Caskey, Hewitt, Martin, Hiott, Magnuson, Pope, Duncan, Long, Kirby and Brittain (House Journal-page 35)

  10. Scrivener's error corrected

  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 3)

  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 58)

  13. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 58)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4151 do?
Juveniles
Who sponsors H 4151?
H 4151 is sponsored by Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative James E. Teeple, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, and J.E. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 4151?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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