South Carolina H 4685: Assault or intimidation on account of political opinions

Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (as of 2026-01-13)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 4685

Sponsors: Clyburn, Pope, Taylor

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4685 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4685

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING 
SECTION 16-17-560 RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULTING, INTIMIDATING, FIRING 
FROM EMPLOYMENT, OR EJECTING FROM PROPERTY CITIZENS ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR 
POLITICAL OPINIONS OR THE EXERCISE OF THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 
16-17-560 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

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

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