South Carolina Sodomy Law
South Carolina’s sodomy law was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2003, as a result of the Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas, No. 02-102 (U.S. June 26, 2003). South Carolina had a statute prohibiting the crime of “buggery” applicable to both same- and opposite-sex conduct. The offense was considered a felony punishable by five years in prison or a $500 fine. S.C. Code Ann. § 16-15-120 (2001).
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Last Updated: 3/26/2007