SC H3786 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 41-5)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-14 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sandifer
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE OR DEATH IF THE STATE SEEKS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER.

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Title

Increase The Penalty To Life Without Parole Or Death If The State Seeks The Death Penalty For Murder.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-14 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sandifer
2009-03-26 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5
2009-03-26 Introduced and read first time HJ-4

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
16385(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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