South Carolina bill proposes court-ordered surgical castration for certain sex offenders.

The bill amends South Carolina law to allow courts to order surgical castration for offenders convicted of certain sex offenses involving victims aged thirteen or younger. The procedure must be performed by a licensed physician and administered by the Department of Corrections. The offender must be deemed medically appropriate for the procedure by a court-appointed medical expert. Failure to comply with the court order is punishable by imprisonment. The act does not require surgical castration if it is not medically appropriate.

South Carolina bill proposes court-ordered surgical castration for certain sex offenders.

The bill amends South Carolina law to allow courts to order surgical castration for offenders convicted of certain sex offenses involving victims aged thirteen or younger. The procedure must be performed by a licensed physician and administered by the Department of Corrections. The offender must be deemed medically appropriate for the procedure by a court-appointed medical expert. Failure to comply with the court order is punishable by imprisonment. The act does not require surgical castration if it is not medically appropriate.