Obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse
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What it does
Official summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-390 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-430, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO ADD THE OFFENSE OF OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-462, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY POSSIBLE TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE TIER I AND TIER II DESIGNATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR FEDERAL CONVICTIONS.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Apr 10Referred to Committee on JudiciaryLatest
Apr 10Introduced and read first timeMinor
Apr 4Scrivener's error corrected
Apr 3Roll call Yeas-xxx Nays-xxx
Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 3Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
Apr 2Roll call Yeas-76 Nays-20
Vote recorded Recede for the day. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Recommit. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Adjourn For The Day. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Recede until 8:00 p.m. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Adjourn For The Day. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 2Read second timeMinor
Apr 2AmendedMajor
Apr 2Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Rivers
Apr 2Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Weeks
Apr 1Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Cromer, Gilreath, Hixon, Erickson, Bradley
Mar 27Debate adjourned
Mar 27Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers, Anderson
Mar 26Debate adjourned
Mar 26Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, BL Cox, Forrest, Collins, Martin, Guest, Hager, Jordan
Mar 26Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
Mar 25Scrivener's error corrected
Mar 25Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
Mar 20Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryMinor
Mar 5Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Schuessler, B.L.Cox, Holman, Davis
Feb 26Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
Feb 25Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
Feb 18Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
Jan 28Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Rankin, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Burns, Edgerton
Jan 16Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan