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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5505: Sexual abuse of an animal

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 5505 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sexual abuse of an animal. Primary sponsor: Jeff Johnson (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Jason Luck (Democratic), Lee Hewitt (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Lucas Atkinson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 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 ADDING SECTION 16-15-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF AN ANIMAL, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Jason LuckPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Lee HewittPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse108
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Lucas AtkinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57

“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