Enhancement of penalties on assault crimes

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF A VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Dec 11, 2024
Last action: Apr 16, 2025 — Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 544 days quiet

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