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S. 296
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Sponsors: Senators Jackson, McElveen, Coleman, Ford, Campbell, Young, Allen, Pinckney, Cleary, Williams, Cromer, Nicholson, Johnson, Fair, McGill, Bright, Verdin, Gregory, Setzler, Shealy, Matthews, Turner, Thurmond, Peeler, Lourie, Leatherman, Scott, Alexander and Malloy
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Introduced in the Senate on January 24, 2013
Introduced in the House on April 9, 2013
Last Amended on March 21, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Vandalism of places of worship
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/24/2013 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) 1/24/2013 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) 2/28/2013 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Corbin, Young 3/20/2013 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12) 3/21/2013 Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 37) 3/21/2013 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 37) 3/21/2013 Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 37) 4/9/2013 Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 16) 4/9/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 55) 4/9/2013 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 55)
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
March 21, 2013
S. 296
Introduced by Senators Jackson, McElveen, Coleman, Ford, Campbell, Young, Allen, Pinckney, Cleary, Williams, Cromer, Nicholson, Johnson, Fair, McGill, Bright, Verdin, Gregory, Setzler, Shealy, Matthews, Turner, Thurmond, Peeler, Lourie, Leatherman and Scott
S. Printed 3/21/13--S.
Read the first time January 24, 2013.
TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-535 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO A PLACE OF WORSHIP, TO PROVIDE THAT WHOEVER WILFULLY, UNLAWFULLY, AND MALICIOUSLY VANDALIZES, DEFACES, DAMAGES, OR DESTROYS OR ATTEMPTS TO VANDALIZE, DEFACE, DAMAGE, OR DESTROY ANY FIXTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP, OR AIDS, AGREES WITH, EMPLOYS, OR CONSPIRES WITH ANY PERSON TO DO OR CAUSE TO BE DONE ANY OF THESE ACTS IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND, UPON CONVICTION, MUST BE IMPRISONED NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS NOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS OR FINED NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR BOTH.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-11-535 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 16-11-535. Whoever shall wilfully, unlawfully, and maliciously vandalize, deface, damage, or destroy or attempt to vandalize, deface, damage, or destroy any place, structure, or building of worship, including any fixtures or improvements, or aid, agree with, employ, or conspire with any person to do or cause to be done any of the acts mentioned above is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than ten years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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