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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR EACH BULLET FIRED FROM A GUN WHEN A PERSON UNLAWFULLY FIRES A GUN THAT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-3-100. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person who unlawfully fires a gun that results in the death of another person must be imprisoned for a mandatory minimum term of ten years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, for each bullet fired from the gun.
(B) A sentence imposed pursuant to this section must be served consecutively to any other sentence imposed for the unlawful firing of a gun."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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