South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4683 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, EXCEPTIONS, VIOLATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CHILDREN'S RECREATIONAL FACILITY," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OFFENSES THAT PRECLUDE SEX OFFENDERS FROM RESIDING NEAR SCHOOLS, DAYCARE CENTERS, OR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS MAY NOT OWN, OPERATE, OR BE EMPLOYED IN CERTAIN BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO MINORS OR ALLOW UNSUPERVISED ACCESS TO MINORS, AND TO PROVIDE SLED MUST NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT.

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Sex Offender Child Protection Act

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Action History

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

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Hartnett

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 56)

  4. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 56)

  5. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  6. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4683 do?
Sex Offender Child Protection Act
Who sponsors H 4683?
H 4683 is sponsored by Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Luke S. Rankin, and Representative Cody T. Mitchell.
What is the current status of H 4683?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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