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H3522Introduced in the House

Strangulation

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Micajah Caskey, District 89

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long

February 4, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long

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