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SC H3390

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Pope

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the age threshold for homicide by child abuse from children under 11 years old to children under 18 years old

  • Applies to deaths caused while committing child abuse or neglect under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life

  • Applies to those who knowingly aid and abet child abuse or neglect resulting in a child's death

  • Maintains existing penalties: up to life imprisonment (minimum 20 years) for direct offenders, and 10-20 years for those who aid and abet

  • Requires judges to consider aggravating factors including past patterns of child abuse when sentencing, with the updated age threshold of under 18

Legislative Description

Homicide by child abuse

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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