South Carolina H3604 allows sex offenders to petition for termination of their lifetime registration requirement after 10 years.

South Carolina H3604 amends the state code to allow individuals required to register as sex offenders to petition the court for termination of their lifetime registration requirement after 10 years from the date of initial registration. The bill specifies that the maximum period of registration is now fifteen years. To petition, the individual must demonstrate they have not been arrested for any crime requiring registration since completing their sentence and must comply with federal standards.

South Carolina H3604 allows sex offenders to petition for termination of their lifetime registration requirement after 10 years.

South Carolina H3604 amends the state code to allow individuals required to register as sex offenders to petition the court for termination of their lifetime registration requirement after 10 years from the date of initial registration. The bill specifies that the maximum period of registration is now fifteen years. To petition, the individual must demonstrate they have not been arrested for any crime requiring registration since completing their sentence and must comply with federal standards.