H*3271 (Rat #0275, Act #0255 of 1996) General Bill, By Richardson, Bailey, J.M. Baxley, B.D. Cain, C.D. Chamblee, Dantzler, Harrison, Harvin, Jennings, W.D. Keyserling, L.H. Limbaugh, Lloyd, McKay, Sandifer, J.S. Shissias, Spearman, Stuart, P.H. Thomas, J.W. Tucker, Vaughn, Walker, C.C. Wells, S.S. Wofford and Young-Brickell
    A Bill to amend Section 16-9-340, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the offense of intimidating court officials, jurors, or witnesses, so as to increase the penalties for violations.
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01/17/95	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
01/17/95	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9
02/08/95	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-4
02/09/95	House	Amended HJ-12
02/09/95	House	Read second time HJ-13
02/09/95	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-13
02/10/95	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
02/14/95	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
02/14/95	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
03/06/96	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-19
03/12/96	Senate	Read second time SJ-17
03/12/96	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-17
03/14/96	Senate	Amended SJ-11
03/14/96	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-11
03/20/96	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-43
03/26/96		Ratified R 275
04/01/96		Signed By Governor
04/01/96		Effective date 04/01/96
04/09/96		Copies available
04/09/96		Act No. 255