Assault and battery
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY INJURES A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL DURING THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES OR INJURES A PERSON IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment Adopted
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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