H 3093 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assault and battery on heathcare workers

Summary

A BILL TO 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 HEALTHCARE WORKER OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMPLOYEE IN THE DISCHARGE OF OR BECAUSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2026

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Committee

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Jan 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

lower

Dec 5, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Legislator

Party

State

District

Carla Schuessler

Paul Wickensimer