Homicide by Child Abuse
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6) · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 15) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9) · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 27) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 27) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 6) · Feb 3, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 25) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 25) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 27) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments · Feb 6, 2026
House
Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 26) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
House recedes from amendment(s) (House Journal-page 6) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 6) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Ratified R 106 · Mar 5, 2026
Signed By Governor · Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 03/09/26 · Mar 12, 2026
Act No. 101 · Mar 12, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
AlexanderMartinYoung
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-02-05 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused Absence 8, Not Voting 6
Cash, Richard J.Senate · 2025-04-01 · Passed
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 101 (Mar 12, 2026).