H 4075 South Carolina House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT", TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES WOULD BE REFERRED TO AS EITHER TIER I, TIER II, OR TIER III OFFENDERS; BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-436 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PERSONS ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR A TIER III OFFENSE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-460, RELATING TO BIANNUAL LIFETIME REGISTRATION FOR SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE OFFENDERS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO REQUIRE SEX OFFENDERS REGISTER WITHIN THREE DAYS OF BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AT A SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTIONS 23-3-462 AND 23-3-463 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEX OFFENDERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OR UPON COURT ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-490, RELATING TO PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REGISTRY MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION FOR PERSONS ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR COMMITTING TIER III OFFENSES; BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-538 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT DETERMINE SEX OFFENDERS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MUST NOTIFY THE SEX OFFENDERS OF THE VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS WHO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT IS RETROACTIVE AND APPLIES TO CERTAIN RESIDENTS WHO CURRENTLY ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDERS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-437 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY FOR CERTAIN JUVENILES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. - ratified title
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
May 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Signed May 23, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2022 · House Apr 27, 2021

How they voted

400
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 44
May 4, 2022
D Democratic15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
4
May 23, 2022
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 12, 2022
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
upper
May 12, 2022
Introduced
Returned to Senate with amendments
lower
May 12, 2022
Amended
Senate amendment amended
lower
May 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
upper
May 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 20, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
upper
Mar 2, 2022
Committee
Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Climer, McLeod, Adams, Garrett
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 27, 2021
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-0-19)
house
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
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