Obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-390 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, OR TO POSSESS SUCH OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATION, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-430, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AND OFFENSES FOR WHICH A CONVICTION REQUIRES REGISTRATION, SO AS TO ADD THE OFFENSE OF OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2024
Last action Feb 6, 2024
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Committee
1
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beth Bernstein
DDemocratic
P
Bill Taylor
RRepublican
P
Brandon Guffey
RRepublican
P
Paula Calhoon
RRepublican
P
Raye Felder
RRepublican
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