South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4043: Child Rapist Death Penalty Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4043 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Rapist Death Penalty Act. Primary sponsor: Jordan Pace (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton, Chumley, Rankin.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILD RAPIST DEATH PENALTY ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SHALL BE ENFORCED UNDER THIS SECTION NOTWITHSTANDING PREVIOUS DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pace | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| April Cromer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lee Gilreath | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Melissa Oremus | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Josiah Magnuson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Rob Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Sarita Edgerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Bill Chumley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton, Chumley, Rankin
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath, Oremus
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time