South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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STATUS INFORMATION
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Sponsors: Senators Alexander, Hembree and Adams
Document Path: SR-0019CEM25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2025
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-29, RELATING TO ATTEMPTED MURDER, SO AS TO DEFINE ATTEMPTED MURDER AS COMMITTING AN UNLAWFUL ACT OF A VIOLENT NATURE THAT CAUSES INJURY TO ANOTHER WITH MALICE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-3-29 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 16-3-29. A person who, with intent to kill, attempts to kill another person with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied, commits the offense of attempted murder. commits an unlawful act of a violent nature that causes injury to another person with malice, expressed or implied, is guilty of the crime of attempted murder. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than thirty years for each violation of this section. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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