S270 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Attempted Murder.

What is the status of S270?

In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Scrivener's error corrected (May 6, 2026).

Greg Hembree (R, 28), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S270?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/270.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S270: Attempted Murder

Q: What does S270 do?

In its own words: 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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 16-3-29 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 16-3-29. ( A) A person who, with intent to kill, attempts to kill another person with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied, commits the offense of attempted murder. ,A person who violates this section is guilt.

Status: In committee, May 6, 2026

What the bill says

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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 16-3-29 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 16-3-29. ( A) A person who, with intent to kill, attempts to kill another person with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied, commits the offense of attempted murder. ,A person who violates this section is guilt.

From the engrossed text, May 6, 2026:

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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 16-3-29 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 16-3-29. ( A) A person who, with intent to kill, attempts to kill another person with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied, commits the offense of attempted murder. ,A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than thirty years. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section may not be suspended nor may probation be granted. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly, unlawfully and deliberately or with reckless disregard for life attempt to kill another person unless it is in defense of that person's own property or the life of himself or another as provided in Title 16, Chapter 11, Article 6. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of attempted murder in the first degree, a felony, and must be imprisoned for not less than five years nor more than thirty years. …

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South Carolina S270: Attempted Murder

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