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SC H3650

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Murrell Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Changes the mens rea requirement from "unlawfully" to "knowingly and intentionally" discharging firearms at or into occupied structures or vehicles

  • Increases the maximum fine from $1,000 to $20,000 and maintains up to 10 years imprisonment for the base offense

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2025
Judiciary12/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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