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Introduced
01/30/2024
01/30/2024
In Committee
01/30/2024
01/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-375, Relating To Definitions Applicable To Certain Offenses Against Minors, So As To Amend The Definition Of "material" And To Define The Terms "identifiable Minor" And "morphed Image"; By Amending Section 16-15-395, Relating To First Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, By Amending Section 16-15-405, Relating To Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, And By Amending Section 16-15-410, Relating To Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, All So As To Incorporate Identifiable Minors And Morphed Images Of Identifiable Children Within The Purview Of These Statutes; 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 Offenses Of Exploitation Of A Minor In The First, Second, And Third Degrees.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina's laws related to the sexual exploitation of minors. It expands the definitions of "material" and "minor" to include "morphed images" of identifiable minors engaged in sexual activity or appearing in a state of sexually explicit nudity. The bill also incorporates these new definitions into the state's laws on first, second, and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and requires registration on the sex offender registry for convictions of these offenses. The bill aims to strengthen protections for minors from the creation and distribution of exploitative content, including images that have been digitally altered to depict minors in sexual situations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Raye Felder (R)*,
Beth Bernstein (D),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Brandon Guffey (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell, Yow (on 03/27/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Obscenity and Pornography
- ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4973&session=125&summary=B | 01/30/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4973_20240130.htm | 01/30/2024 |
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