South Carolina bill S0346 amends assault and battery laws to increase penalties for injuring healthcare professionals.
South Carolina bill S0346 amends Section 16-3-600 of the state code to enhance penalties for assault and battery against healthcare professionals. Specifically, it classifies injuring a healthcare professional during the performance of their duties or in a healthcare facility as a felony. Convictions can result in fines up to $5,000, imprisonment up to ten years, or both. The bill also defines healthcare professionals and facilities, and outlines various degrees of assault and battery offenses.
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