· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Enhancement of penalties on assault crimes

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF A VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE MAY BRING A…

Sponsor

Deon Tedder (D-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-11

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary