· SC legislature · 2025-2026

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-820, RELATING TO OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR CHILDREN TO BE TRIED AS ADULTS AND TO DECREASE THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT A CHILD MAY BE HELD IN A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-1020, RELATING…

Sponsor

Beth Bernstein (D-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-12

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wetmore, B.L.Cox, Holman