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S. 931
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Rankin, Elliott and Fair
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Introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Sex offenders
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/12/2007 Senate Prefiled
12/12/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/8/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-68
1/8/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-68
1/15/2008 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Sheheen, Lourie,
Vaughn
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-560, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER IS PROHIBITED FROM LOITERING, BEING EMPLOYED, OR ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCE WITHIN ONE MILE OF A SCHOOL BUILDING OR CHILD CARE FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 3 of Title 23 is amended by adding:
"Section 23-3-560. (A) Within one mile of a school building or childcare facility, any person required to register under this article is prohibited from :
(1) loitering;
(2) being employed by an employer whose principal place of business is located within the one mile area; or
(3) establishing a residence or any other living accommodation.
(B)(1) A person convicted for a first offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be imprisoned for a mandatory period of ninety days, no part of which shall be suspended nor probation granted.
(2) A person convicted for a second offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be imprisoned for a mandatory period of one year, no part of which shall be suspended nor probation granted.
(3) A person convicted for a third or subsequent offense is guilty of a felony and must be imprisoned for a mandatory period of five years, three years of which shall not be suspended nor probation granted."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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