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SC H 4683

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Sex Offender Child Protection Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4683 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4683 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

What is SC H 4683 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, EXCEPTIONS, VIOLATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CHILDREN'S RECREATIONAL FACILITY," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OFFENSES THAT PRECLUDE SEX OFFENDERS FROM RESIDING NEAR SCHOOLS, DAYCARE CENTERS, OR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS MAY NOT OWN, OPERATE, OR BE EMPLOYED IN CERTAIN BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO MINORS OR ALLOW UNSUPERVISED ACCESS TO MINORS, AND TO PROVIDE SLED MUST NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT.

Who sponsors SC H 4683?

Rankin, C. Mitchell, Edgerton and 3 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 4683.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, EXCEPTIONS, VIOLATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CHILDREN'S RECREATIONAL FACILITY," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OFFENSES THAT PRECLUDE SEX OFFENDERS FROM RESIDING NEAR SCHOOLS, DAYCARE CENTERS, OR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS MAY NOT OWN, OPERATE, OR BE EMPLOYED IN CERTAIN BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO MINORS OR ALLOW UNSUPERVISED ACCESS TO MINORS, AND TO PROVIDE SLED MUST NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rankinprimary
  • C. Mitchellprimary
  • Edgertonprimary
  • Teepleprimary
  • Hartnettprimary
  • Lastingerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

  2. 2026-02-26

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Hartnett

  3. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-13

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-12-16

    Prefiled

    filing

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