South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3356
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. King
Document Path: LC-0106CM23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2022 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/8/2022 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 144) |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 144) |
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TO AMEND The SOUTH CAROLINA code of laws BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED) SHALL ESTABLISH A "HATE CRIMES DATABASE" AND PROVIDE SLED MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Article 11
Hate Crimes Database
Section 23-3-910. (A) There is established within the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) a "Hate Crimes Database". SLED shall collect data from each law enforcement agency within the State and develop a database that contains individuals who have been convicted of crimes based upon the crime victims' race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, or national origin.
(B) SLED shall make this information available to the public on its website.
Section 23-3-920. SLED shall promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions contained in this article.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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