H3063Introduced in the House
Stand Your Ground, burden of proof
Introduced by Todd Rutherford, District 74
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-450, Relating To Immunity From Criminal Prosecution And Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances For The Use Of Deadly Force Against Another Person (stand Your Ground), So As To Provide The Burden Of Proof Is On The State To Prove That Immunity Is Inapplicable When A Defendant Asserts Entitlement To Immunity In A Pretrial Hearing Pursuant To Stand Your Ground Provisions.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 14, 2025
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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