South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3014
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Gilliard, Henegan, Ott, Collins, Carter, Murphy, Robbins, Brewer, Gatch, Kirby, Anderson, Rivers, Howard, King, McDaniel, Hosey, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Bamberg, Williams, Bernstein, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Hyde, Brittain, Guest, Erickson, Bradley, Hager, Connell, Hewitt, Rutherford, Thigpen, B. Newton, McGinnis, Hardee, Hixon, Taylor, Sandifer, M.M. Smith, Wetmore, Bustos, Landing, Elliott, Pope, Felder, Stavrinakis, Rose, Neese, Davis, Wooten, Bannister, Wheeler, Bailey, Schuessler, Blackwell, W. Jones, Dillard, Bauer, Sessions, T. Moore, J.L. Johnson, Jefferson, B.J. Cox, Garvin, B.L. Cox, Tedder and Alexander
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3, 296, 615, 3005, 3020
Document Path: LC-0003AHB23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on March 14, 2023
Last Amended on March 8, 2023
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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12/8/2022 | House | Prefiled |
12/8/2022 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
1/10/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 41) |
1/10/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 41) |
1/11/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ott, Collins, Carter, Murphy, Robbins, Brewer, Gatch |
1/19/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby |
1/24/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Anderson |
2/7/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Howard, King, McDaniel, Hosey, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Bamberg, Williams |
2/15/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Hyde, Brittain, Guest, Erickson, Bradley, Hager, Connell, Hewitt, Rutherford, Thigpen, B. Newton, McGinnis, Hardee, Hixon, Taylor, Sandifer, M.M. Smith, Wetmore, Bustos, Landing, Elliott, Pope, Felder, Stavrinakis, Rose, Neese, Davis, Wooten, Bannister, Wheeler, Moss, Lawson, Bailey, Schuessler, Blackwell |
2/22/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W. Jones, Dillard |
2/23/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer, Sessions, T. Moore, J.L. Johnson, Jefferson |
2/28/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.J. Cox, Garvin |
3/1/2023 | House | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 36) |
3/2/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
3/7/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.L. Cox |
3/7/2023 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Beach, May, Kilmartin, White, McCabe, TA Morgan, Oremus, Cromer, Magnuson, Harris, McCravy, Hiott, Pope, Ligon, Guffey (House Journal-page 32) |
3/8/2023 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Lawson, Moss |
3/8/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tedder, Alexander |
3/8/2023 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Cromer, Oremus, Magnuson, Harris, McCravy, Beach, White, May, McCabe, Kilmartin (House Journal-page 27) |
3/8/2023 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Stavrinakis, Ott, Elliott, BJ Cox, Hart, Wetmore, Bauer, Bernstein, Garvin, West, King, JL Johnson, Jefferson, W Jones, Dilliard, Wheeler, Gatch, McDaniel, Hosey, Anderson, Herbkersman, Balletine, W Newton (House Journal-page 27) |
3/8/2023 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 74) |
3/8/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 74) |
3/8/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-84 Nays-31 (House Journal-page 96) |
3/9/2023 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 38) |
3/9/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
3/14/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) |
3/14/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10) |
3/24/2023 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Sabb (ch), Hutto, Senn, Garrett, Gustafson |
3/29/2023 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13) |
3/31/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/08/2022
03/01/2023
03/02/2023
03/08/2023
03/09/2023
03/29/2023
03/31/2023
Committee Report
March 29, 2023
H. 3014
Introduced by Reps. Gilliard, Henegan, Ott, Collins, Carter, Murphy, Robbins, Brewer, Gatch, Kirby, Anderson, Rivers, Howard, King, McDaniel, Hosey, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Bamberg, Williams, Bernstein, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Hyde, Brittain, Guest, Erickson, Bradley, Hager, Connell, Hewitt, Rutherford, Thigpen, B. Newton, McGinnis, Hardee, Hixon, Taylor, Sandifer, M. M. Smith, Wetmore, Bustos, Landing, Elliott, Pope, Stavrinakis, Rose, Neese, Davis, Wooten, Bannister, Wheeler, Bailey, Schuessler, Blackwell, W. Jones, Dillard, Bauer, Sessions, T. Moore, J. L. Johnson, Jefferson, B. J. Cox, Garvin, B. L. Cox, Tedder and Alexander
 
S. Printed 03/29/23--S.                                                                          [SEC 3/31/2023 2:45 PM]
Read the first time March 14, 2023
 
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The committee on SENATE Judiciary
To who was referred a Bill (H. 3014) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by enacting the "Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act"; by adding Article 22 to Chapter 3, Title 16 so as to entitle the, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
 
LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
 
statement of estimated fiscal impact
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
 
State Expenditure
This bill enacts the "Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act," which provides for an enhanced penalty for certain violent crimes when the offender intentionally selects a victim due to the offender's belief or perception regarding the victim's race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability.  The enhanced penalty, consisting of an additional fine of not more than $10,000 and an additional term of imprisonment of up to five years, may only be applied to the penalty for the underlying offense under certain circumstances.
 
Judicial.  Judicial reports that implementation of this bill is likely to extend the length of certain trials.  However, Judicial expects to manage any expenditure impact using existing staff and General appropriations.
 
Commission on Prosecution Coordination.  The commission reports that implementation of the bill may increase the workloads in the Offices of the Circuit Solicitor.  However, the agency intends to use existing staff and General Fund appropriations to manage any increase in expenditures.
 
Commission on Indigent Defense.  The commission reports that the expenditure impact will depend upon the number of offenses charged pursuant to the bill.  However, the agency intends to use existing staff and General Fund appropriations to manage any increase in expenditures.
 
Department of Corrections.  SCDC reports that implementation of the bill is expected to affect the inmate population by extending the terms of imprisonment for certain inmates.  In FY 2021-22, the annual total cost per inmate was $32,247, of which $30,044 was state funded, and the marginal cost per inmate was $4,836, of which $4,829 was state funded.  However, as there are no data to determine the number of inmates whose terms of imprisonment would be affected, the expenditure impact of the bill on SCDC in FY 2023-24 is undetermined.
 
State Revenue
This bill may result in an increase in the fines and fees collected in court.  Court fines and fees are distributed to the General Fund, Other Funds, and local funds.  Therefore, RFA anticipates this bill may result in an undetermined impact to General Fund revenue and Other Funds revenue due to the increase in fines and fees collections in court.
 
 
Frank A. Rainwater, Exec