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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
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 Corrections Officer In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to classify assaulting or battering a corrections officer, including county or municipal officers, while they are performing their official duties or because of those duties, as assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, a felony punishable by up to twenty years in prison. This addition expands the definition of this serious offense, which previously included causing great bodily injury or using means likely to produce death or great bodily injury.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 02/04/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0889&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/889_20260204.htm |
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