H 3039 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senator Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SENATOR CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT"; AND 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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025

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Jan 14, 2025

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Jan 14, 2025

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Dec 5, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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