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SC S0889
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Adams
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature to include any injury to a corrections officer (state, county, or municipal) while performing official duties or because of those duties
- Under current law, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature requires either great bodily injury or means likely to produce death or great bodily injury; this amendment removes those thresholds when the victim is a corrections officer
- Conviction carries a felony charge with imprisonment of up to 20 years
- Pending actions, rights, and prosecutions under existing law are preserved and unaffected by this amendment
- Takes effect upon Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Assault and Battery, corrections officials
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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