South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3593

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3593
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970305
Primary Sponsor:                   Limbaugh 
All Sponsors:                      Limbaugh 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\20146cm.97
Companion Bill Number:             480
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Terrorism, victims outside U.S.
                                   may file for benefits with Victim's
                                   Compensation Fund, Crimes and
                                   Offenses
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970417  Recommitted to Committee                 25 HJ
House   19970416  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19970417
House   19970415  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19970416
House   19970409  Committee report: Favorable              25 HJ
House   19970305  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 9, 1997

H. 3593

Introduced by Rep. Limbaugh

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

Read the first time March 5, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

REPORT:

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

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

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.

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.

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