South Carolina bill H3533 amends assault and battery laws to increase penalties for injuring public servants.

South Carolina bill H3533 amends Section 16-3-600 to classify assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature as a felony. This applies when the act results in great bodily injury, is likely to cause death or great bodily injury, or targets a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, firefighter, or EMS worker during their duties. The bill specifies that such offenses are lesser-included offenses of attempted murder. The changes do not affect pending actions or liabilities under previous laws.

South Carolina bill H3533 amends assault and battery laws to increase penalties for injuring public servants.

South Carolina bill H3533 amends Section 16-3-600 to classify assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature as a felony. This applies when the act results in great bodily injury, is likely to cause death or great bodily injury, or targets a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, firefighter, or EMS worker during their duties. The bill specifies that such offenses are lesser-included offenses of attempted murder. The changes do not affect pending actions or liabilities under previous laws.