South Carolina S 71: Gambling Study Committee

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2025-2026 Bill 71 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 11, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 71

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
16-3-607 SO AS TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CONVICTIONS BY PERSONS UNDER 
SECTION 16-3-600 AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF 
THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
16-3-607. (A) If a person is 
convicted of an offense as defined in Section 16-3-600, and the offense was 
committed against a law enforcement officer during the performance of his 
official duties, then he must be imprisoned up to an additional five years, in 
addition to the punishment provided for the principal crime.

 (B) 
The court may impose this sentence to run consecutively or concurrently.

 (C) 
The penalty provided under this section may not be suspended nor probation 
granted.

 (D) 
The additional punishment may not be imposed unless the indictment alleged as a 
separate count that the offense was committed against a law enforcement officer 
who was acting at the time of the offense in his official capacity and 
conviction was had upon this count in the indictment. The penalties prescribed 
in this section may not be imposed unless the person convicted was, at the same 
time, indicted and convicted of a crime as defined in Section 16-3-600.

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

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