South Carolina H 3052: Nonferrous metals, catalytic converters

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2025-2026 Bill 3052 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3052

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY 
CONVICTIONS AGAINST AN EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 
DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
16-3-605. (A) If a person is 
convicted of an offense as defined in Section 16-3-600, and the offense was 
committed against an educational professional or law enforcement officer during 
the performance of his official duties, the person 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 an educational 
professional or 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.

 (E) 
For the purpose of this section, "educational professional" is defined as a 
licensed teacher, principal, administrator, or other educational provider who 
works on school grounds.

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

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