Criminal Justice (Violent Crime)

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 3, 2026

H 5074: Assault and Battery, corrections officials

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 CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN THE DISCHARGE OF OR BECAUSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill elevates assault on corrections officers to a high/aggravated offense, strengthening legal protections for corrections personnel within the criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 22, 2026

H 5005: Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated nature, certain victims

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 THREATENS, INTIMIDATES, HARASSES, STALKS, OR OTHERWISE 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.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for assaulting law enforcement/corrections officers, strengthening protections within criminal justice system95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4714: Battered Spouse Syndrome

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-23-170, RELATING TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE CONCERNING BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME, FOUNDATION, NOTICE, AND EXPERT AND LAY TESTIMONY, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO FURTHER DEFINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH THE DEFENDANT SUFFERS FROM BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE DEFENDANT SUFFERS FROM BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME AND ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE WHEN THERE IS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF PRIOR VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE DEFENDANT AND A THREAT OF A VIOLENT ASSAULT OR VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE DEFENDANT BY THE VICTIM OCCURS WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF THE ALLEGED OFFENSE.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies admissibility of battered spouse syndrome evidence, creating rebuttable presumption for self-defense claims in domestic violence cases, enhancing defendant rights within criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 23, 2025

H 3533: Assault and Battery of certain public servants

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 FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR CORRECTIONS OFFICER, A FIREFIGHTER, OR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WORKER IN THE DISCHARGE OF OR BECAUSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assaulting law enforcement/officers, strengthening protection for public servants in criminal justice system enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3388: Drug offense classifications

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO REMOVE CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13-100, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A NO PAROLE OFFENSE, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves drug offenses from violent crime and no parole definitions, reducing mandatory penalties for non-violent drug offenses per bill amendments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 57: Provide Penalties for Hate Crimes

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-2410; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-510, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO ANIMALS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-520, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO A TREE, HOUSE, OUTSIDE FENCE, OR FIXTURE AND TRESPASS UPON REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO MALICIOUSLY INJURE PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN THAT PERSON.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends criminal penalties for property offenses, directly strengthening enforcement within criminal justice system per bill's focus on revising penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 25, 2026

H 3480: Healthcare Workplace Security Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE SECURITY ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES UPON HEALTHCARE WORKERS, TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" AND "HEALTHCARE WORKER," AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY'S ADDRESS SHALL SERVE AS THE ADDRESS OF A HEALTHCARE WORKER WHO IS A VICTIM OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITHIN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends assault statute to specifically protect healthcare workers in facilities, strengthening legal protections within criminal justice framework.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety protections for healthcare workers by criminalizing assaults against them in healthcare facilities, directly advancing worker safety within Labor & Employment policy framework.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4336: Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated nature, certain victims

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.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill elevates assault charges against law enforcement/corrections officers, strengthening legal protections for these personnel within criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3548: Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature

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 INCLUDE WHEN A PERSON INTENTIONALLY INJURES A VICTIM BASED ON CERTAIN DELINEATED CHARACTERISTICS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands assault/battery penalties for bias-motivated violence, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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