South Carolina Political Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act

This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for a person convicted of assault, property damage, or a credible threat of unlawful violence when the offense is proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be motivated by the victim’s or target’s status as a public official, election worker, or participant in a public gathering, provided that lawful protest, advocacy, speech, and peaceful assembly are not grounds for enhanced punishment; requires law-enforcement agencies to promptly document and report such incidents to the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division and notify affected election officials when election operations may be impacted; and directs the Attorney General to publish an annual summary of reported incidents while protecting personal identifying information and preserving all constitutional rights and due-process protections.