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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
04/14/2021
04/14/2021
Crossed Over
04/08/2021
04/08/2021
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Article 22 To Chapter 3, Title 16 So As To Entitle The Article "penalty Enhancements For Certain Crimes", To Provide Additional Penalties For Persons Who Commit Certain Delineated Crimes When The Victim Was Intentionally Selected Based On Certain Factors, And To Provide Victims Of A Violation Of The Article May Bring A Civil Action For Damages Sustained.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act," amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add a new article that imposes additional penalties on individuals who commit certain violent crimes or assault by mob offenses against victims who were intentionally selected based on the perpetrator's belief or perception of the victim's race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. The additional penalties include a fine of up to $10,000 and an additional term of imprisonment of up to five years. The court must allow the prosecution and defense to present evidence relevant to the determination of whether the defendant intentionally selected the victim due to these factors, and the court must instruct the trier of fact to find a special verdict on this issue.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Wendell Gilliard (D)*,
Terry Alexander (D),
Carl Anderson (D),
Beth Bernstein (D),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Wendy Brawley (D),
Jerry Carter (R),
Bill Clyburn (D),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Shannon Erickson (R),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Jerry Govan (D),
Chris Hart (D),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Pat Henegan (D),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lonnie Hosey (D),
Max Hyde (R),
Joseph Jefferson (D),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Mandy Kimmons (R),
Roger Kirby (D),
James Lucas (R),
Krystle Matthews (D),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Chardale Murray (D),
Weston Newton (R),
Russell Ott (D),
Marvin Pendarvis (D),
Tommy Pope (R),
Michael Rivers (D),
Seth Rose (D),
Todd Rutherford (D),
J. Gary Simrill (R),
Leon Stavrinakis (D),
Deon Tedder (D),
Ivory Thigpen (D),
David Weeks (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Will Wheeler (D),
Robert Williams (D),
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 05/06/2021)
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