· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Stand Your Ground, burden of proof

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-450, RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND CIVIL ACTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON (STAND YOUR GROUND), SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE STATE TO PROVE THAT IMMUNI…

Sponsor

Todd Rutherford (D-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-05

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary