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SC H3390
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Pope
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AI Summary
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Increases the age threshold for homicide by child abuse from children under 11 years old to children under 18 years old
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Applies to deaths caused while committing child abuse or neglect under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life
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Applies to those who knowingly aid and abet child abuse or neglect resulting in a child's death
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Maintains existing penalties: up to life imprisonment (minimum 20 years) for direct offenders, and 10-20 years for those who aid and abet
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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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