· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Death Penalty, aggravating circumstances

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-20, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER AND SEPARATE SENTENCING PROCEEDINGS WHEN THE DEATH PENALTY IS SOUGHT WHEN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PRESENT, SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH THE DEATH PENALTY MAY BE IMPOSED.

Sponsor

Joe White (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-12-16

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary