Bill > H4685

This bill proposes to repeal Section 16-17-560 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which currently addresses the offense of assaulting, intimidating, firing from employment, or ejecting from property citizens based on their political opinions or exercise of civil rights. By completely removing this existing section of law, the bill would eliminate the specific legal protections that currently prevent discrimination or harassment based on an individual's political views or political rights. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval, meaning the current legal safeguards against political-based intimidation or discrimination would be removed from state law. While the bill's precise motivations are not explained in the text, it effectively eliminates a specific legal provision that previously protected citizens from being targeted for their political beliefs or activities.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4685&session=126&summary=B