H4804Introduced in the House
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, penalties
Introduced by Travis Moore, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-395, Relating To First Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, So As To Increase The Minimum Penalty To Five Years' Imprisonment And Provide An Additional Penalty For Registered Sex Offenders Who Violate The Statute; By Amending Section 16-15-405, Relating To Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, So As To Increase The Minimum Penalty To Three Years' Imprisonment And Provide An Additional Penalty For Registered Sex Offenders Who Violate The Statute; And By Amending Section 16-15-410, Relating To Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, So As To Establish Penalties Based On The Number Of Images Possessed, Including A Penalty Of Up To Ten Years If There Are One To Twenty-five Images, One To Ten Years If There Are Twenty-six To Two Hundred Fifty Images, And A Penalty Of Two To Ten Years If There Are More Than Two Hundred Fifty Images; And To Provide A Minimum Penalty Of Five Years For A Registered Sex Offender Who Violates The Statute - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 189
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Adopt Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a · May 13, 2026
111
Yes
0
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Edgerton, Burns, Beach, Morgan, Terribile, Pace, Kilmartin, Gilreath, Magnuson, Frank, McCravy, Hartz, D.Mitchell, Haddon, Willis, Wickensimer, Vaughan, Pedalino, Chumley
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, C.Mitchell, Yow, Guffey
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Ligon, Chapman, B.Newton, W.Newton, Forrest, Oremus, Gibson
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Senate amendment amended
Returned to Senate with amendments
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Ratified R 204
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 189
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