H 3069 General Bill, By I.K. Rudnick, J.J. Bailey, J.M. Baxley, J.L.M. Cromer, 
J.G. Felder, Phillips and Spearman
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 16-3-65 so as to establish the crime of reckless endangerment and provide a
 penalty for violation.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-36
   01/12/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-36
   05/04/93  House  Tabled in committee

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-65 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CRIME OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-3-65. A person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the bodily safety of another person by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that his act or omission will cause harm or endanger the safety of the other person and his act or omission constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation is guilty of the misdemeanor of reckless endangerment. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years or both."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.