H 4558 South Carolina House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Assault and battery on health care workers

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-600, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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.

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Jan 2022

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Introduced Jan 11, 2022 Last action Feb 16, 2022

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Jan 11, 2022

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Jan 11, 2022

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Nov 10, 2021

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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