H*3271 Session 111 (1995-1996)
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.
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
(A255, R275, H3271)
AN ACT 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.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
Penalty increased
SECTION 1. Section 16-9-340(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act
184 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"(B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten
thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or
both."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 1st day of April, 1996. |