H 3463 General Bill, By J.H. Neal, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Gourdine, Hosey, Lloyd, Mack, Moody-Lawrence, Parks and Scott
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Summary: Murder, death penalty may not be imposed if person under eighteen when committed; Crimes and Offenses, Execution, Minors
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT BE EXECUTED IF THE PERSON WAS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED AND TO DELETE THE MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE OF BEING UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHEN THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED.
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02/06/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-8
02/06/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8