S0028Introduced in the Senate
AI Child Abuse
Introduced by Bradley Hutto, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-390 So As To Create The Offense Of Obscene Visual Representations Of Child Sexual Abuse, Define Terms, And Establish Penalties; By Amending Section 23-3-430, Relating To The Sex Offender Registry, So As To Add The Offense Of Obscene Visual Representations Of Child Sexual Abuse To The Sex Offender Registry; And By Amending Section 23-3-462, Relating To Termination Of Registration Requirements, So As To Make Conforming Changes. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 57
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Adopt Conference Report · May 8, 2025
105
Yes
1
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
123 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
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Reichenbach, Devine, Kennedy, Stubbs
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Amended
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House amendment amended
Returned to House with amendments
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-107
Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hutto, Kimbrell, Adams
Conference committee appointed T Moore, Wetmore, McCabe
Conference report adopted
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-1
Conference report adopted
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Ratified R 82
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/22/25
Act No. 57
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