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S 889 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assault and Battery, corrections officials

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, SO AS TO ADD THAT ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE OCCURS WHEN A PERSON INJURES A CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN THE DISCHARGE OF OR BECAUSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assaulting corrections officers by classifying it as 'high and aggravated,' expanding criminalization and strengthening enforcement against offenders.92% confidence
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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