S 1268 General Bill, By Hutto
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING
 COCAINE BASE AS A VIOLENT CRIME.

   03/22/06  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   03/22/06  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-13
   03/22/06  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Jackson,
                     Knotts, Bryant
   04/12/06  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-10
   04/13/06  Senate Read second time SJ-7
   04/18/06  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-14
   04/19/06  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   04/19/06  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 12, 2006

S. 1268

S. Printed 4/12/06--S.

Read the first time March 22, 2006.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1268) to amend Section 16-1-60, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to violent crimes, so as to include the offense of trafficking cocaine base, etc., respectfully

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

C. BRADLEY HUTTO for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING COCAINE BASE AS A VIOLENT CRIME.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 16-1-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 16-1-60.    For purposes of definition under South Carolina law, a violent crime includes the offenses of: murder (Section 16-3-10); criminal sexual conduct in the first and second degree (Sections 16-3-652 and 16-3-653); criminal sexual conduct with minors, first and second degree (Section 16-3-655); assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, first and second degree (Section 16-3-656); assault and battery with intent to kill (Section 16-3-620); kidnapping (Section 16-3-910); voluntary manslaughter (Section 16-3-50); armed robbery (Section 16-11-330(A)); attempted armed robbery (Section 16-11-330(B)); carjacking (Section 16-3-1075); drug trafficking as defined in Section 44-53-370(e) or trafficking cocaine base as defined in Section 44-53-375(C); manufacturing or trafficking methamphetamine as defined in Section 44-53-375; arson in the first degree (Section 16-11-110(A)); arson in the second degree (Section 16-11-110(B)); burglary in the first degree (Section 16-11-311); burglary in the second degree (Section 16-11-312(B)); engaging a child for a sexual performance (Section 16-3-810); homicide by child abuse (Section 16-3-85(A)(1)); aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse (Section 16-3-85(A)(2)); inflicting great bodily injury upon a child (Section 16-3-95(A)); allowing great bodily injury to be inflicted upon a child (Section 16-3-95(B)); criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature (Section 16-25-65); abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death (Section 43-35-85(F)); abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in great bodily injury (Section 43-35-85(E)); accessory before the fact to commit any of the above offenses (Section 16-1-40); attempt to commit any of the above offenses (Section 16-1-80); and taking of a hostage by an inmate (Section 24-13-450). Only those offenses specifically enumerated in this section are considered violent offenses."

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