H 3029 General Bill, By Kirsh and Gilliard
Summary: Manslaughter
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE BASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IF THE DISTRIBUTION OR TRAFFICKING IN THE DRUG CAUSES THE DEATH OF THE USER AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SENTENCE IF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IS ENDANGERED OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS INJURED BY ONE OF THE HAZARDS RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DRUG.
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12/09/08	House	Prefiled
12/09/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-27
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27
01/15/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard