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H4713 • 2026
Attempted murder, mandatory minimum
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Attempted murder, mandatory minimum
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 64 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 64 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Attempted murder, mandatory minimum
2025-2026 Bill 4713: Attempted murder, mandatory minimum - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4713 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. McCravy, Oremus, Edgerton and White Document Path: LC-0183AHB26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Summary: Attempted murder, mandatory minimum HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 64 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 64 ) 1/20/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 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. 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 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 a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and not more than thirty years. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section may not be suspended nor may probation be granted. S ECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws. S ECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM