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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5118: Juvenile Justice

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5118 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile Justice. Primary sponsor: Brandon Cox (Republican), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Harriet Holman (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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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 AMENDING SECTIONS 63-19-360, 63-19-810, 63-19-1440, AND 63-19-1810, ALL RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS AS PART OF JUVENILE EVALUATIONS, TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES PERTAINING TO THE DETENTION OF JUVENILES IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Kambrell GarvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Spencer WetmorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source