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SC H3650
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Murrell Smith
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AI Summary
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Adds the offense of discharging firearms at or into dwelling houses, buildings, structures, vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, or other occupied conveyances to South Carolina's list of violent crimes
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Changes the mens rea requirement from "unlawfully" to "knowingly and intentionally" discharging firearms at or into occupied structures or vehicles
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Increases the maximum fine from $1,000 to $20,000 and maintains up to 10 years imprisonment for the base offense
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Creates an enhanced penalty of up to $50,000 fine and 15 years imprisonment when an occupant is struck or bodily injury occurs as a proximate cause of the discharge
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Applies to discharges at dwelling houses, buildings, structures, enclosures regularly occupied by persons, and occupied vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, or other conveyances
Legislative Description
Discharging firearms into dwellings and other structures
Last Action
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
4/16/2025