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TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTEMPTS TO BURN, SO AS TO MAKE THE PENALTY THE SAME AS FOR THE PRINCIPAL OFFENSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-11-190 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 16-11-190. It is unlawful for a person to wilfully and maliciously attempt to set fire to, burn, or aid, counsel, or procure the burning of any of the buildings or property mentioned provided in Sections 16-11-110 to 16-11-140 or commit an act in furtherance of burning these buildings.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars punished as for the principal offense pursuant to the provisions of Section 16-1-80."
SECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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