Bill > H4562

This bill amends Section 16-11-450 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which relates to the "stand your ground" law that provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil actions for the use of deadly force against another person. The key provision of this bill is that it places the burden of proof on the State to show that the defendant is not entitled to immunity under the stand your ground law during a pretrial hearing. This means the defendant no longer has to prove they are entitled to immunity, shifting the burden to the prosecution.