South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 839


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       839
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980114
Primary Sponsor:                   Peeler 
All Sponsors:                      Peeler, Giese, Reese, Wilson,
                                   Mescher, Gregory, Martin and
                                   Branton
Drafted Document Number:           dka\4693cm.98
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Law enforcement officer, murder
                                   of in line of duty; mandatory death
                                   sentence for convicted person,
                                   Crimes and Offenses



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980114  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19971117  Prefiled, referred to Committee          11 SJ

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-29 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDERING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE LINE OF DUTY MUST RECEIVE A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF DEATH.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-3-29. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person convicted of murdering a law enforcement officer in the line of duty must receive a mandatory sentence of death."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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