South Carolina H4661 amends state law to protect critical infrastructure by prohibiting unauthorized entry and threats against electric utility.

South Carolina H4661 introduces new provisions to safeguard critical infrastructure by criminalizing unauthorized entry into facilities and threatening employees of electric utility systems. The bill defines critical infrastructure to include facilities like chemical plants, dams, and transportation hubs. Unauthorized entry into these facilities is a Class D felony, with harsher penalties for damaging critical infrastructure property or attempting to interfere with operations.

South Carolina H4661 amends state law to protect critical infrastructure by prohibiting unauthorized entry and threats against electric utility.

South Carolina H4661 introduces new provisions to safeguard critical infrastructure by criminalizing unauthorized entry into facilities and threatening employees of electric utility systems. The bill defines critical infrastructure to include facilities like chemical plants, dams, and transportation hubs. Unauthorized entry into these facilities is a Class D felony, with harsher penalties for damaging critical infrastructure property or attempting to interfere with operations.