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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 22, 2009
H. 3087
S. Printed 4/22/09--H.
Read the first time January 13, 2009.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3087) to amend Section 23-3-535, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to limitations on places of residence for sex offenders, so as to provide that a local, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-535, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE FOR SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY NOT ENACT AN ORDINANCE THAT EXPANDS OR CONTRACTS THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREAS IN WHICH A SEX OFFENDER MAY OR MAY NOT RESIDE THAT ARE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 23-3-535(E) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 333 of 2008, is amended to read:
"(E) A local government may not enact an ordinance that:
(1) contains penalties that exceed or are less lenient than the penalties contained in this section; or
(2) expands or contracts the boundaries of areas in which a sex offender may or may not reside that are contained in subsection (B) of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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