South Carolina H 3388: Drug offense classifications

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2025-2026 Bill 3388 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3388

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO REMOVE 
CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13-100, 
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A NO PAROLE OFFENSE, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN 
OFFENSES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 16-1-60 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
16-1-60. For purposes of definition under South Carolina law, a violent crime 
includes the offenses of: murder (Section 16-3-10); attempted murder (Section 
16-3-29); assault and battery by mob, first degree, resulting in death (Section 
16-3-210(B)), criminal sexual conduct in the first and second degree (Sections 
16-3-652 and 16-3-653); criminal sexual conduct with minors, first, second, and 
third degree (Section 16-3-655); assault with intent to commit criminal sexual 
conduct, first and second degree (Section 16-3-656); assault and battery with 
intent to kill (Section 16-3-620); assault and battery of a high and aggravated 
nature (Section 16-3-600(B)); kidnapping (Section 16-3-910); trafficking in 
persons (Section 16-3-2020); voluntary manslaughter (Section 16-3-50); armed 
robbery (Section 16-11-330(A)); attempted armed robbery (Section 16-11-330(B)); 
carjacking (Section 16-3-1075); drug trafficking as 
defined in Section 44-53-370(e) or trafficking cocaine base as defined in 
Section 44-53-375(C); manufacturing or trafficking methamphetamine as defined 
in Section 44-53-375; arson in the first degree (Section 16-11-110(A)); 
arson in the second degree (Section 16-11-110(B)); burglary in the first degree 
(Section 16-11-311); burglary in the second degree (Section 16-11-312(B)); 
engaging a child for a sexual performance (Section 16-3-810); homicide by child 
abuse (Section 16-3-85(A)(1)); aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse 
(Section 16-3-85(A)(2)); inflicting great bodily injury upon a child (Section 
16-3-95(A)); allowing great bodily injury to be inflicted upon a child (Section 
16-3-95(B)); domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature (Section 
16-25-65); domestic violence in the first degree (Section 16-25-20(B)); abuse 
or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death (Section 43-35-85(F)); 
abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in great bodily injury 
(Section 43-35-85(E)); taking of a hostage by an inmate (Section 24-13-450); 
detonating a destructive device upon the capitol grounds resulting in death 
with malice (Section 10-11-325(B)(1)); spousal sexual battery (Section 
16-3-615); producing, directing, or promoting sexual performance by a child 
(Section 16-3-820); sexual exploitation of a minor first degree (Section 
16-15-395); sexual exploitation of a minor second degree (Section 16-15-405); 
promoting prostitution of a minor (Section 16-15-415); participating in 
prostitution of a minor (Section 16-15-425); aggravated voyeurism (Section 
16-17-470(C)); detonating a destructive device resulting in death with malice 
(Section 16-23-720(A)(1)); detonating a destructive device resulting in death 
without malice (Section 16-23-720(A)(2)); boating under the influence resulting 
in death (Section 50-21-113(A)(2)); vessel operator's failure to render 
assistance resulting in death (Section 50-21-130(A)(3)); damaging an airport 
facility or removing equipment resulting in death (Section 55-1-30(3)); failure 
to stop when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle resulting in death (Section 
56-5-750(C)(2)); interference with traffic-control devices, railroad signs, or 
signals resulting in death (Section 56-5-1030(B)(3)); hit and run resulting in 
death (Section 56-5-1210(A)(3)); felony driving under the influence or felony 
driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration resulting in death (Section 
56-5-2945(A)(2)); putting destructive or injurious materials on a highway 
resulting in death (Section 57-7-20(D)); obstruction of a railroad resulting in 
death (Section 58-17-4090); accessory before the fact to commit any of the 
above offenses (Section 16-1-40); and attempt to commit any of the above 
offenses (Section 16-1-80). Only those offenses specifically enumerated in this 
section are considered violent offenses.

SECTION 2. Section 24-13-100 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
24-13-100. (A) For purposes of definition under South Carolina law, a 
"no parole offense" means a class A, B, or C felony or an offense exempt from 
classification as enumerated in Section 16-1-10(d), which is punishable by a 
maximum term of imprisonment for twenty years or mo