H 4336 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated nature, certain victims

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 PROVIDE THAT ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE OCCURS WHEN A PERSON INJURES A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR CORRECTIONS OFFICER; A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, HEALTHCARE WORKER, OR AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMPLOYEE; OR AN EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DURING OR BECAUSE OF THE PERSON'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2025

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Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Jan 20, 2026

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Apr 9, 2025

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Apr 9, 2025

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