Current Status Bill Number:3017 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport, Lloyd, Richardson Drafted Document Number:DKA\3540CM.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Criminal proceedings
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
House 19941214 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, MENTAL ABUSE, RACE, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION MUST NOT BE USED AS A DEFENSE IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-1-130. The following must not be used as a defense to the prosecution of a crime or offense:
(1) physical abuse;
(2) sexual abuse;
(3) mental abuse;
(4) race; and
(5) sexual orientation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.