· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Assault or intimidation on account of political opinions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTION 16-17-560 RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULTING, INTIMIDATING, FIRING FROM EMPLOYMENT, OR EJECTING FROM PROPERTY CITIZENS ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR POLITICAL OPINIONS OR THE EXERCISE OF THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS.

Sponsor

Tommy Pope (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-12-16

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary