The bill, known as "Egypt's Law," seeks to amend Section 16-3-5 of the South Carolina Code of Laws regarding the prosecution of homicide cases. Currently, individuals who inflict bodily injury resulting in death are not criminally responsible if at least three years pass between the injury and the death. The proposed amendment removes this three-year limitation, allowing for prosecution of homicide offenses regardless of the time elapsed between the injury and the victim's death.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the prosecution is not barred from pursuing homicide charges based on the time lapse between the infliction of injury and the resulting death. It also ensures that defendants retain the right to assert defenses related to causation and other relevant issues during trial. The provisions of this amendment will apply to all offenses committed on or after the act's effective date, which will be upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/17/2025: 16-3-5
Latest Version: 16-3-5