S 405 — Homicide by Child Abuse
Last action — Act No. 101
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on March 09, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO 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. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 24 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill S 405 changes the definition of a "child" in relation to homicide by child abuse from those under eleven years of age to those under eighteen. This means that older children, specifically those aged eleven to seventeen, are now included in the protections against homicide by child abuse. This change is significant as it aims to provide legal safeguards for older minors, acknowledging that they, too, can be victims of such crimes and deserve protection under the law.
26,04, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 405Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Marchbill 26, 2025TO AMEND S.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.
405 Introduced by Senator Alexander S.
Printed 3/26/25--S.
Read the first time March 4, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (S.
405) to 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, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
_______ A bill TO 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.
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Action History
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Act No. 101
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Effective date 03/09/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 106
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Ordered enrolled for ratification
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House recedes from amendment(s)
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Non-concurrence in House amendment
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
- Senator Shane R. Martin · Primary
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 107 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 405 do?
- AN ACT TO 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. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 405?
- S 405 is sponsored by Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Shane R. Martin, and Senator Tom Young, Jr..
- What is the current status of S 405?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2025. Enacted.
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