South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5524 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-537 SO AS TO PROHIBIT REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM ENTERING UPON, REMAINING IN, OR LOITERING UPON THE GROUNDS OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT PARKS WITHOUT BEING GIVEN EXPRESSED PERMISSION BY THE PARKS' GOVERNING AUTHORITIES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Collins

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Sex Offenders

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Collins

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 16)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5524 do?
Sex Offenders
Who sponsors H 5524?
H 5524 is sponsored by Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative April Cromer, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, and Representative Richard Blake Sanders.
What is the current status of H 5524?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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