Establishes penalties for sexual abuse of animals in South Carolina.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to establish the offense of sexual abuse of an animal, defining it as any act involving sexual contact between a person and an animal. Penalties include fines and imprisonment. For a first offense, the fine is up to $2,000 and imprisonment up to five years. For a second or subsequent offense, the fine is up to $25,000 and imprisonment up to ten years, or both. Convicted individuals must relinquish custody of all animals, refrain from owning or possessing animals, and undergo psychological evaluation and treatment.

Establishes penalties for sexual abuse of animals in South Carolina.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to establish the offense of sexual abuse of an animal, defining it as any act involving sexual contact between a person and an animal. Penalties include fines and imprisonment. For a first offense, the fine is up to $2,000 and imprisonment up to five years. For a second or subsequent offense, the fine is up to $25,000 and imprisonment up to ten years, or both. Convicted individuals must relinquish custody of all animals, refrain from owning or possessing animals, and undergo psychological evaluation and treatment.