Assault and Battery with Bodily Fluids
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S 189 — Assault and Battery with Bodily Fluids
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH BODILY FLUIDS, PROVIDE FOR TESTING OF COMMUNICABLE AND BLOODBORNE DISEASES, PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Bill Text
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45 added · 2 removed45 line(s) added, 2 removed.
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14, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 189Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH BODILY FLUIDS, PROVIDE FOR TESTING OF COMMUNICABLE AND BLOODBORNE DISEASES, PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
Section 16-3-605. (A) For purposes of this section, "bodily fluids" includes, but is not limited to, blood, feces, urine, or semen.
(B) A person commits the offense of assault and battery with bodily fluids if he intentionally throws or attempts to throw bodily fluids onto another person without the person's consent.
A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
(C) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (B) who tests positive for a communicable or bloodborne disease is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both.
(D) A person charged with a violation of this section is subject to mandatory testing for communicable or bloodborne diseases when exposure to his bodily fluids is determined by law enforcement or a healthcare professional to pose a health risk to the victim of the offense.
(E) A violation of this section is not considered a lesser-included offense of throwing bodily fluids on correctional officers or employees pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-13-470.
The provisions of this section do not prohibit the prosecution of a person for a more serious offense if the person is determined to be HIV-positive or tests positive for another disease that may be transmitted through bodily fluids.
(F) The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who is a "patient" as defined in Section 44-23-10.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 189 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH BODILY FLUIDS, PROVIDE FOR TESTING OF COMMUNICABLE AND BLOODBORNE DISEASES, PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
- Who sponsors S 189?
- S 189 is sponsored by Senator Rex F. Rice and Senator Ross Turner.
- What is the current status of S 189?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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