- Stage
- Became law
- Sponsors
- 36
- Latest action
- Jun 2, 2026
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-395, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO FIVE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS WHO VIOLATE THE STATUTE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-405, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO THREE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS WHO VIOLATE THE STATUTE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-410, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF IMAGES POSSESSED,…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Alan Morgan
- April Cromer
- Bill Chumley
- Brandon Guffey
- Brandon Newton
- Cal Forrest
- Charlie Hartz
- Cody Mitchell
- D. Mitchell
- Daniel Gibson
- David Vaughan
- Don Chapman
- Fawn Pedalino
- Jackie Terribile
- Jay Kilmartin
- Jerry Govan
- Joe White
- John McCravy
- Jordan Pace
- Josiah Magnuson
- Lastinger
- Lee Gilreath
- Mark Willis
- Melissa Oremus
- Mike Burns
- Patrick Haddon
- Paul Wickensimer
- Phillip Bowers
- Randy Ligon
- Richie Yow
- Sarita Edgerton
- Stephen Frank
- Thomas Beach
- Tommy Pope
- Travis Moore
- Weston Newton
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in South Carolina.