South Carolina bill S0057 adds penalties for hate crimes targeting individuals based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or sexual.

South Carolina bill S0057 amends the state code to add penalties for hate crimes. The bill introduces a new section that imposes felony penalties for offenses committed with the intent to assault, intimidate, or threaten a person based on their race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. The penalties include fines and imprisonment terms. The bill also revises penalties for malicious injury to personal and real property, increasing the penalties if the crime is motivated by hate. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

South Carolina bill S0057 adds penalties for hate crimes targeting individuals based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or sexual.

South Carolina bill S0057 amends the state code to add penalties for hate crimes. The bill introduces a new section that imposes felony penalties for offenses committed with the intent to assault, intimidate, or threaten a person based on their race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. The penalties include fines and imprisonment terms. The bill also revises penalties for malicious injury to personal and real property, increasing the penalties if the crime is motivated by hate. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.