Bill Text: SC S1061 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Offenses added to the list of Most Serious Offenses

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-09 - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Ford, Knotts, Campsen [S1061 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S1061-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LIFE SENTENCE FOR PERSONS COMMITTING CERTAIN CRIMES, BY ADDING CERTAIN OFFENSES TO THE DEFINITION OF "MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE."

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 17-25-45(C)(2)(b) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:

"16-11-325        Common Law Robbery, Assault with Intent to Kill (Common Law)

16-23-440        Discharging a Weapon into a Dwelling

16-25-65            Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and     Aggravated Nature

16-3-625            Resisting Arrest with a Deadly Weapon

16-23-415        Taking a Firearm or other Weapon from a Law Enforcement Officer"

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.