H 3593 General Bill, By L.H. Limbaugh

Similar(S 480)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1110 AND 16-3-1210, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF
 LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF
 CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF CRIME INCLUDES TERRORISM AS
 DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
 OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES MAY FILE FOR BENEFITS WITH THE VICTIM'S COMPENSATION
 FUND.

   03/05/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-1
   03/05/97  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-2
   04/09/97  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-9
   04/15/97  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, 1997 HJ-29
   04/16/97  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 17, 1997 HJ-34
   04/17/97  House  Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary HJ-31

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 9, 1997

H. 3593

S. Printed 4/9/97--H.

Read the first time March 5, 1997.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3593), to amend Sections 16-3-1110 and 16-3-1210, both as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the compensation of victims of crime, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1110 AND 16-3-1210, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF CRIME INCLUDES TERRORISM AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VICTIMS OF TERRORISM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES MAY FILE FOR BENEFITS WITH THE VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 16-3-1110(6) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 405 of 1988, is further amended to read:

"(6) 'Crime' means an act which is defined as a crime by state, federal, or common law, including terrorism as defined in Section 2331 of Title 18, United States Code. Unless injury or death was recklessly or intentionally inflicted, 'crime' does not include an act involving the operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft."

SECTION 2. Section 16-3-1210(1)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1989, is further amended to read:

"(b) the victim was a resident of this State when the crime was committed in another state or outside the United States if the crime is terrorism. In either case the award payable under this article must be reduced by the amount paid or payable under the laws of another state as a result of the criminal act giving rise to the claim."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.