States / South Carolina / H 3031

H 3031 In Committee

Stand Your Ground, religious services

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-420, RELATING TO INTENT AND FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO THE ARTICLE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS STAND YOUR GROUND, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACES OF WORSHIP; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-430, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF STAND YOUR GROUND PROVISIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "PLACE OF WORSHIP"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-440, RELATING TO THE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLE FEAR OF IMMINENT PERIL WHEN USING DEADLY FORCE AGAINST ANOTHER UNLAWFULLY ENTERING A RESIDENCE, OCCUPIED VEHICLE, OR PLACE OF BUSINESS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACES OF WORSHIP IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 5, 2024
Last action
Feb 12, 2025 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
34 · Low