Assault and battery on healthcare workers

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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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 5, 2024
Last action: Apr 23, 2025 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 38 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -3 38/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 537 days quiet

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