H*3268 (Rat #0377, Act #0317 of 1996) General Bill, By Richardson, Bailey, C.D. Chamblee, Cotty, Harrison, Harvin, W.D. Keyserling, L.H. Limbaugh, Lloyd, Sandifer, J.S. Shissias, Stuart, P.H. Thomas, Vaughn, Walker, C.C. Wells, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford and Young-Brickell
    A Bill to amend Section 16-3-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the punishment for murder, so as to include the murder of a witness or potential witness committed at any time during the criminal process for the purpose of impeding or deterring prosecution of any crime as an aggravating circumstance in consideration of imposing the death penalty.-amended title
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01/17/95	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-8
01/17/95	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
02/08/95	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-4
02/09/95	House	Read second time HJ-8
02/09/95	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-8
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
04/10/96	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-14
04/25/96	Senate	Amended SJ-57
04/25/96	Senate	Read second time SJ-57
04/29/96	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-21
05/01/96	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-70
05/14/96		Ratified R 377
05/20/96		Signed By Governor
05/20/96		Effective date 05/20/96
05/31/96		Copies available
05/31/96		Act No. 317