· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Enhanced Punishment for Crimes Against Minors

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS FOR CRIMES AGAINST MINORS ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST MINORS AND TO PROHIBIT THE AVOIDANCE OR REDUCTION OF CRIM…

Sponsor

Tom Hartnett (R-SC)

Introduced

2026-01-29

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith