· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Assault and Battery Third Degree, graduated penalties

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR PERSONS CONVICTED A SECOND TIME OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE IF THE PERSON HAS PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR ANY ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES.

Sponsor

Russell Ott (D-SC)

Introduced

2025-12-10

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary