South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4713 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-29, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF FIVE YEARS FOR A VIOLATION.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Attempted murder, mandatory minimum

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 64)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 64)

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4713 do?
Attempted murder, mandatory minimum
Who sponsors H 4713?
H 4713 is sponsored by Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, and Representative John R. McCravy III.
What is the current status of H 4713?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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