Sex Offender Registry, castration
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MAY ORDER SURGICAL CASTRATION FOR OFFENDERS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER CONVICTED OF CERTAIN TIER II AND III SEX OFFENSES FOR WHICH THEY MUST REGISTER ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY WHEN VICTIMS ARE THIRTEEN YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A COURT ORDER.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
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