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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation H3442

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Stand Your Ground and Churches

Description: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-440, Relating To The Presumption Of Reasonable Fear Of Imminent Peril When Using Deadly Force Against Another Unlawfully Entering A Residence, Occupied Vehicle, Or Place Of Business, So As To Add A Church Or Place Of Worship To The Locations Where A Person, In Certain Circumstances, Has No Duty To Retreat; And By Adding Section 16-11-445 So As To Establish A Presumption That A Person Is Justified In Using Deadly Force In Self-defense If The Person Is In A Church Or Place Or Worship In Certain Circumstances.

Session: 125th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 10, 2023

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Neal Collins (R); Jay Kilmartin (R); Thomas Beach (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (3 of 124)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 10, 2023 Introduced and read first time
House Jan 10, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Dec 8, 2022 Prefiled
House Dec 8, 2022 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 8, 2022 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 8, 2022 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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