S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-620
2010 Act No. 273, Section 7.B, provides:
"The common law offenses of assault and battery with intent to kill, assault with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, simple assault and battery, assault of a high and aggravated nature, aggravated assault, and simple assault are abolished for offenses occurring on or after the effective date of this act [June 2, 2010]."
Former Section 16-3-620 was entitled "Assault and battery with intent to kill" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-93.1; 1969 (56) 730.