H 3938 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 3938 General Bill, By Fair
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
16-15-125 so as to prohibit sodomy, define the offense, provide penalties, and
to add the offense to the list of felonies in Section 16-1-10.
04/13/93 House Introduced and read first time HJ-18
04/13/93 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-18
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-125 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SODOMY,
DEFINE THE OFFENSE, PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO ADD
THE OFFENSE TO THE LIST OF FELONIES IN SECTION 16-1-10.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-15-125. (A) It is unlawful for a person to commit
sodomy with another person. A person commits the offense of sodomy
when he performs or submits to any sexual act involving the sex organs
of one person and the mouth or anus of another. A person who commits
sodomy is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, must be imprisoned
not more than five years.
(B) It is unlawful for a person to commit aggravated sodomy. A
person commits the offense of aggravated sodomy when he commits
sodomy with force and against the will of the other person. A person
who commits aggravated sodomy is guilty of a felony and upon
conviction must be imprisoned not more than ten years."
SECTION 2. The offenses established in Section 16-15-125 of the
1976 Code are added to the list of felonies in Section 16-1-10.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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