S.0029

MPIC

Complete·5/27/25

South Carolina S0029 amends definitions and penalties for sexual exploitation of minors, including morphed images, and sex offender registry.

South Carolina S0029 amends the state code to redefine and penalize the dissemination and creation of material depicting minors in sexually explicit situations, including morphed images. It specifies that such material is harmful to minors if it appeals to their prurient interest and lacks serious value. The bill also updates the sex offender registry to include those convicted of sexual exploitation of minors in the first, second, or third degree as Tier II offenders.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

98 Yea

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0 Nay

19 Not Voting

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29, 2025

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Full Committee

Apr 29, 2025

2:30 PM

House Judiciary Full Committee

History

May 27, 2025

Effective date 05/22/25

May 27, 2025

Act No. 58

May 22, 2025

Signed By Governor