SC H4973 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-27 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell, Yow
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-27 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell, Yow
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-375, Relating To Definitions Applicable To Certain Offenses Against Minors, So As To Amend The Definition Of "material" And To Define The Terms "identifiable Minor" And "morphed Image"; By Amending Section 16-15-395, Relating To First Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, By Amending Section 16-15-405, Relating To Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, And By Amending Section 16-15-410, Relating To Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, All So As To Incorporate Identifiable Minors And Morphed Images Of Identifiable Children Within The Purview Of These Statutes; And By Amending Section 23-3-430, Relating To The Sex Offender Registry And Offenses For Which A Conviction Requires Registration, So As To Add The Offenses Of Exploitation Of A Minor In The First, Second, And Third Degrees.
Title
Sexual exploitation of a minor, morphed images of children
Sponsors
| Rep. Raye Felder [R] | Rep. Beth Bernstein [D] | Rep. Paula Rawl Calhoon [R] | Rep. Brandon Guffey [R] |
| Rep. Bill Taylor [R] | Rep. Cody Mitchell [R] | Rep. Richard Yow [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell, Yow |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Taylor |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Introduced and read first time |
Same As/Similar To
S0995 (Similar To) 2024-03-28 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H4948 (Similar To) 2024-01-25 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H4948 (Similar To) 2024-01-25 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 15 | 375 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 15 | 395 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 15 | 405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 15 | 410 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 3 | 430 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4973&session=125&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4973_20240130.htm |
