Increases the age of a child under homicide by child abuse from under eleven to under eighteen.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to redefine homicide by child abuse. It increases the age of a child affected by this crime from under eleven to under eighteen. The bill specifies that homicide by child abuse occurs if a person causes the death of a child under eighteen through child abuse or neglect, or if they fail to provide adequate care, resulting in death. The crime is classified as a felony, with penalties including life imprisonment for certain cases and up to twenty years for others.

Increases the age of a child under homicide by child abuse from under eleven to under eighteen.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to redefine homicide by child abuse. It increases the age of a child affected by this crime from under eleven to under eighteen. The bill specifies that homicide by child abuse occurs if a person causes the death of a child under eighteen through child abuse or neglect, or if they fail to provide adequate care, resulting in death. The crime is classified as a felony, with penalties including life imprisonment for certain cases and up to twenty years for others.