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SC H3056

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense of "reckless endangerment" under South Carolina law (Section 16-3-65)

  • Defines reckless endangerment as engaging in conduct that recklessly places another person in danger of death or great bodily injury, intentionally discharging a firearm in populated or residential areas, or unlawfully firing a gun from a motor vehicle in a manner likely to cause death or serious injury

  • Requires proof of awareness and conscious disregard of an unjustifiable risk; violation of a statute alone does not constitute reckless endangerment

  • Classifies the offense as a felony punishable by up to $15,000 in fines and/or up to 15 years imprisonment

Legislative Description

Reckless endangerment

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

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