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This bill amends South Carolina's sex offender registry regulations by expanding restrictions on where certain sex offenders can live and work. Specifically, the bill prohibits sex offenders convicted of serious crimes against minors (such as criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, or trafficking) from residing within 1,000 feet of schools, daycare centers, children's recreational facilities, parks, or public playgrounds. The bill also bars these offenders from owning, operating, or being employed in businesses or organizations that provide services primarily to minors or allow unsupervised access to children. Local law enforcement must notify sex offenders of these restrictions and provide them with 30 days to relocate if they are found in violation, with escalating penalties for subsequent offenses: first offense is a misdemeanor with up to 30 days in jail or a $500 fine, second offense increases to up to three years in jail or a $1,000 fine, and third or subsequent offenses become a felony with up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine. The bill additionally requires school districts to provide parents with information about sex offenders living near school bus stops and mandates that the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) notify all registered sex offenders about these new provisions within one year of the act's approval.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4683&session=126&summary=B