South Carolina S0808 criminalizes interference with workers providing critical services during a state of emergency.

South Carolina S0808 amends the state code to include penalties for interfering with workers providing critical services during a state of emergency. It prohibits violating curfews, congregating without authorization, and failing to comply with law enforcement orders. It also outlaws entering property without authority, damaging property, and disturbing property. Harassment or threats against workers restoring critical services are misdemeanors, while assaulting or endangering workers or tampering with electric utility systems are felonies.

South Carolina S0808 criminalizes interference with workers providing critical services during a state of emergency.

South Carolina S0808 amends the state code to include penalties for interfering with workers providing critical services during a state of emergency. It prohibits violating curfews, congregating without authorization, and failing to comply with law enforcement orders. It also outlaws entering property without authority, damaging property, and disturbing property. Harassment or threats against workers restoring critical services are misdemeanors, while assaulting or endangering workers or tampering with electric utility systems are felonies.