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SC H4816

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts "Egypt's Law" to remove the three-year time limitation on prosecuting homicide cases where injuries result in death

  • Allows prosecution for homicide offenses regardless of how much time passes between when the bodily injury was inflicted and when the victim dies

  • Covers deaths resulting from acts of violence, recklessness, or criminal negligence

  • Preserves defendants' rights to argue defenses related to causation and intervening factors at trial

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the act's effective date (upon Governor's approval)

Legislative Description

Homicide

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/16/2025

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