Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Section 162510 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 166 of 2005, is further amended to read: “Section 162510. As used in this article: (1) ‘Household member’ means: (1)(a) a spouse; (2)(b) a former spouse; (3)(c) persons who have a child in common; or (4)(d) a male and female who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited. (2) ‘Great bodily injury’ means bodily injury which causes a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ. (3) ‘Moderate bodily injury’ means physical injury that involves loss of consciousness, or that requires medical treatment but does not cause a substantial risk of death or which does not cause serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ. (4) ‘Deadly weapon’ means an article, instrument, or substance which is likely to produce or used to produce death or great bodily harm, including, but not limited to, a pistol, rifle, shotgun, knife, stiletto, sword, dagger, metal knuckles, or fists. (5) ‘Protection order’ means an order of protection, restraining order, condition of bond, or similar order issued in this State, another state, tribe, territory, or foreign jurisdiction for the purpose of protecting a household member. (6) ‘Prior conviction of domestic violence’ means conviction of a crime in this State, another state, tribe, or territory containing among the crime’s elements those elements enumerated in Section 162520(A) or 16-25-65, that is committed against a household member as defined in item (1).” SECTION 2. Section 162520 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 162520. (A) It is unlawful to: (1) cause physical harm or injury to a person’s own household member; or
56-5-1030 (B)(3) Interference with traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals prohibited when death results from violation 58-17-4090 Obstruction of railroad, death results. (2) ‘Serious offense’ means: (a) any offense which is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment for thirty years or more which is not referenced in subsection (C)(1); (b) those felonies enumerated as follows: 163220 Lynching, Second degree 163210 (C) Assault and battery by mob, Second degree 163600 (B) Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature 163810 Engaging child for sexual performance 169220 Acceptance of bribes by officers 169290 Accepting bribes for purpose of procuring public office 1611110 (B) Arson, Second degree 1611312 (B) Burglary, Second degree 1611380 (B) Theft of a person using an automated teller machine 1613210 (1) Embezzlement of public funds 1613230 (B)(3) Breach of trust with fraudulent intent 1613240 (1) Obtaining signature or property by false pretenses 16-25-20 (B) Domestic Violence in the First Degree 16-25-65 Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature 3855540 (3) Insurance fraud 4453370 (e) Trafficking in controlled substances 4453375 (C) Trafficking in ice, crank, or crack cocaine 4453445 (B)(1)&(2) Distribute, sell, manufacture, or possess with intent to distribute controlled substances within proximity of school 5652945 Causing death by operating vehicle while under influence of drugs or alcohol; and (c) the offenses enumerated below: 16140 Accessory before the fact for any of the offenses listed in subitems (a) and (b) 16180 Attempt to commit any of the offenses listed in subitems (a) and (b)