· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Strangulation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "STRANGULATION," CREATE THE OFFENSES OF STRANGULATION AND AGGRAVATED STRANGULATION, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSES, AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

Sponsor

Brian Adams (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-03-13

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Committee report: Favorable Judiciary