2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3175: Assault and battery on health care workers

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Add That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Injures A Health Care Worker Or Emergency Response Employee In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.

Bill History

12/8/2022
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/8/2022
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/12/2023
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow
House of Representatives
4/16/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bustos, Landing, Hartnett
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/8/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/8/20224.4 KB