South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0631 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A SEX OFFENDER TO RESIDE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A BUS STOP; AND TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OR RENTERS OF IMPACTED PROPERTY NOT BE REQUIRED TO RELOCATE IF THEY OWNED OR RENTED THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 155)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 155)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 155)

  3. Read third time and sent to House

  4. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 31)

  5. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 31)

  6. Amended (Senate Journal-page 31)

  7. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 13)

  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)

  9. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)

  10. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0631 do?
Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions
Who sponsors S 0631?
S 0631 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell and Senator Overture Walker.
What is the current status of S 0631?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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