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SC H 5598

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Dissemination of Intimate Images Without Consent

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5598 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5598 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 5598 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-332, RELATING TO DISSEMINATING INTIMATE IMAGES WITHOUT CONSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS IDENTIFYING WHEN A DEVELOPER OR PROVIDER OF TECHNOLOGY MAY BE HELD LIABLE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE OFFENSE.

Who sponsors SC H 5598?

Guffey, T. Moore, Pope are the primary sponsors of SC H 5598.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-332, RELATING TO DISSEMINATING INTIMATE IMAGES WITHOUT CONSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS IDENTIFYING WHEN A DEVELOPER OR PROVIDER OF TECHNOLOGY MAY BE HELD LIABLE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE OFFENSE.

Introduced
2026-04-28
Latest action
2026-04-28 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Guffeyprimary
  • T. Mooreprimary
  • Popeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-28

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-28

    Introduced and read first time

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5598&session=126&summary=B

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