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H3440Introduced in the House

Stand Your Ground and Churches

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Neal Collins, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-440, Relating To The Presumption Of Reasonable Fear Of Imminent Peril When Using Deadly Force Against Another Unlawfully Entering A Residence, Occupied Vehicle, Or Place Of Business, So As To Add Church Or Place Of Worship To The Locations Where A Person, In Certain Circumstances, Has No Duty To Retreat; And By Adding Section 16-11-445 So As To Establish A Presumption That A Person Is Justified In Using Deadly Force In Self Defense If The Person Is In A Church Or Place Of Worship In Certain Circumstances.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 14, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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