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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Add That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Injures A Healthcare Worker Or Emergency Response Employee In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to expand the definition of "assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature" to include injuries inflicted on healthcare workers or emergency response employees during or because of their official duties. Currently, this criminal offense requires either great bodily injury, use of means likely to produce death or great bodily injury, or specific circumstances involving injury to the victim. The bill adds a new provision that makes it a felony to assault or batter a healthcare worker or emergency response employee in the course of their professional responsibilities. If convicted under this expanded definition, a person could face imprisonment for up to twenty years. The bill clarifies that this type of assault remains a lesser-included offense of attempted murder. The law would take effect upon the Governor's approval and does not disrupt any pending legal actions or existing rights that were in place before its enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Dennis Moss (R)*,
Don Chapman (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis (on 04/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3392&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3392_20241205.htm |
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