2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0003: Hate Crimes

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina By Adding Article 22 To Chapter 3, Title 16 So As To Entitle The Article "penalty Enhancements For Certain Crimes", To Provide Additional Penalties For Persons Who Commit Certain Delineated Crimes When The Victim Was Intentionally Selected Based On Certain Factors, And To Provide Victims Of A Violation Of The Article May Bring A Civil Action For Damages Sustained.

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Bill History

11/30/2022
Prefiled
Senate
11/30/2022
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
2/8/2023
Scrivener's error corrected

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(11/30/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/8/20235.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/1/20225.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/1/20225.2 KB