S0029Introduced in the Senate
MPIC
Introduced by Bradley Hutto, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-375, Relating To The Definitions Pertaining To The Dissemination Of Harmful Material To Minors, So As To Define "identifiable Minor" And "morphed Image"; By Amending Section 16-15-395, Relating To The Definition Of First Degree Sexual Exploitation Of Minors, So As To Include Morphed Images Of Identifiable Minors; By Amending Section 16-15-405, Relating To The Definition Of Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of Minors, So As To Include Morphed Images Of Identifiable Minors; By Amending Section 16-15-410, Relating To The Definition Of Third Degree Sexual Exploitation Of Minors, So As To Include Morphed Images Of Identifiable Minors; By Adding Section 16-15-412 So As To Provide Procedures For Arrest Warrants When The Offense Includes Morphed Images Of Identifiable Minors; By Amending Section 23-3-430, Relating To The Sex Offender Registry, So As To Include Those Guilty Of Criminal Sexual Exploitation Of Minors In The First, Second, Or Third Degree On The Appropriate Tiers Of The 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. 58
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Adopt Conference Report · May 8, 2025
98
Yes
0
No
25
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
Scrivener's error corrected
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Reichenbach, Devine, Kennedy, Stubbs
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 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
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Returned to House with amendments
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-105
Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hutto, Kimbrell, Adams
Conference committee appointed T Moore, Wetmore, McCabe
Conference report adopted
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0
Conference report adopted
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Ratified R 83
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/22/25
Act No. 58
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