South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 67

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 24, 1999

S. 67

Introduced by Senators Hayes, Wilson, Russell and Fair

S. Printed 3/24/99--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 67), to amend Section 16-23-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions pertaining to offenses involving weapons, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "CRIME OF VIOLENCE" TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES OF DISTRIBUTION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND TRAFFICKING OF NARCOTIC DRUGS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 16-23-10(c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(c) The term 'crime of violence' means murder, manslaughter (except negligent manslaughter arising out of traffic accidents), rape, mayhem, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, housebreaking, assault with intent to kill, commit rape, or rob, assault with a dangerous weapon, distribution of narcotic drugs, trafficking of narcotic drugs, or assault with intent to commit any offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year."

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

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