SC S 247
in committeeSenator Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SENATOR CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "PENALTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-21
- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2025-01-21 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
- Devineprimary
- Tedderprimary
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Action timeline
2025-01-21
Introduced and read first time
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2025-01-21
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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