South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3802


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3802
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010327
Primary Sponsor:                  J. Young
All Sponsors:                     J. Young, Askins, McGee, G.M. Smith, 
                                  Weeks, Lourie, McLeod
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18322som01.doc
Companion Bill Number:            584
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                          Arson, burning must result in damage to 
                                  building or structure; Fire, Crimes and 
                                  Offenses


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020206  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   20020206  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20020205  Read second time
House   20020130  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            McLeod
House   20020130  Committee report: Favorable            25 HJ
House   20010502  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Lourie
------  20010417  Companion Bill No. 584
House   20010327  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 30, 2002

    H. 3802

Introduced by Reps. J. Young, Askins, McGee, G.M. Smith, Weeks and Lourie

S. Printed 1/30/02--H.

Read the first time March 27, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3802) to amend Section 16-11-110, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to arson, so as to provide that the burning must result in damage, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JAY LUCAS for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BURNING MUST RESULT IN DAMAGE TO A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE AND TO DEFINE "DAMAGE".

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

SECTION    1.    Section 16-11-110 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 113 of 1997, is further amended to read:

    "Section 16-11-110.    (A) A person who wilfully and maliciously causes an explosion, sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned or aids, counsels, or procures the burning that results in damage to of a building, structure, or any property specified in subsections (B) and (C) whether the property of himself or another, which results, either directly or indirectly, in death or serious bodily injury to a person is guilty of arson in the first degree and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than ten nor more than thirty years.

    (B)    A person who wilfully and maliciously causes an explosion, sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned or aids, counsels, or procures the burning that results in damage to of a dwelling house, church or place of worship, a public or private school facility, a manufacturing plant or warehouse, a building where business is conducted, an institutional facility, or any structure designed for human occupancy to include local and municipal buildings, whether the property of himself or another, is guilty of arson in the second degree and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than five nor more than twenty-five years.

    (C)    A person who wilfully and maliciously:

        (1)    causes an explosion, sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned that results in damage to a building or structure other than those specified in subsections (A) or (B), a railway car, a ship, boat, or other watercraft, an aircraft, an automobile or other motor vehicle, or personal property; or

        (2)    aids, counsels, or procures the burning that results in damage to of a building or structure other than those specified in subsections (A) or (B), a railway car, a ship, boat, or other watercraft, an aircraft, an automobile or other motor vehicle, or personal property with intent to destroy or damage by explosion or fire; whether the property of himself or another, is guilty of arson in the third degree and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than one and not more than ten years.

    (D)    For purposes of this section, 'damage' means an application of fire or explosive that results in burning, charring, blistering, scorching, smoking, singeing, discoloring or changing the fiber or composition of a building, structure, or any property specified in this section."

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

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