South CarolinaS 0270126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-29, RELATING TO ATTEMPTED MURDER, SO AS TO DEFINE ATTEMPTED MURDER AS COMMITTING AN UNLAWFUL ACT OF A VIOLENT NATURE THAT CAUSES INJURY TO ANOTHER WITH MALICE.

Sponsored By: Thomas C. Alexander (Republican)

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Summary

Attempted Murder

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas C. Alexander

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brian Adams

    Republican • Senate

  • Billy Garrett

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen L. Goldfinch

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Hembree

    Republican • Senate

  • Overture Walker

    Democrat • Senate

  • Jeff Zell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 86 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

(Attempted Murder)3rd Reading

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

(Attempted Murder)2nd Reading

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

    5/6/2026legislature
  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    4/30/2026House
  3. Introduced and read first time

    4/30/2026House
  4. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0

    4/29/2026Senate
  5. Read third time and sent to House

    4/29/2026Senate
  6. Amended

    4/29/2026Senate
  7. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0

    4/28/2026Senate
  8. Read second time

    4/28/2026Senate
  9. Amended

    4/28/2026Senate
  10. Committee Amendment Adopted

    4/28/2026Senate
  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

    3/26/2025Senate
  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/28/2025Senate
  13. Introduced and read first time

    1/28/2025Senate

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