South CarolinaAssault and battery on heathcare workers
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 4Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, WickensimerLatest
- 2025
- Apr 23Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis
- Apr 3Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
- Apr 2Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, J.E.Johnson
- Mar 26Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 14Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2024
- Dec 5Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Dec 5PrefiledIntroduced