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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to allow courts to order surgical castration for sex offenders aged 18 and older who are convicted of certain Tier II and Tier III sex offenses involving victims 13 years old or younger and who are required to register on the Sex Offender Registry. The court can only order surgical castration after a court-appointed medical expert determines the offender is an appropriate candidate for the procedure, which must be performed by a licensed physician through the Department of Corrections. If an offender fails to appear for or refuses the procedure, they can be charged with a violation and face up to five years in prison without the possibility of suspension, probation, or parole. The bill explicitly states that surgical castration cannot be mandated if it is not medically appropriate. The law would take effect upon the Governor's approval, and it does not impact any pending legal actions or rights that existed before its implementation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Brandon Guffey (R)*,
Thomas Beach (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Craig Gagnon (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gagnon (on 03/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3044&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3044_20250204.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3044_20241205.htm |
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