Enhances penalties for crimes against minors in South Carolina by imposing additional mandatory prison terms.
The bill, titled "Sentencing Enhancements for Crimes Against Minors Act," adds Article 22 to Chapter 3, Title 16 of the South Carolina Code, establishing mandatory additional prison terms for crimes against minors. The additional term of imprisonment is not eligible for suspension, parole, probation, or early release. The additional term must not be considered or used to reduce the punishment for the underlying crime. The act applies to all offenses committed on or after its effective date.
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