South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4802 — Sexually Violent Predator Act

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT," SO AS TO REDEFINE "LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE."

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill H 4802 change the definition of "likely to engage in acts of sexual violence." It now emphasizes that a person's propensity indicates a greater likelihood of posing a threat to the health and safety of others. This change matters because it clarifies the criteria for identifying individuals as potential dangers, potentially leading to more effective preventive measures and interventions.

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2025-2026 Bill 4802 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4802Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT," SO AS TO REDEFINE "LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE."   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 44-48-30(9) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (9) "Likely to engage in acts of sexual violence" means that a person is predisposedperson's propensity to engage incommit acts of sexual violence and more probably than not will engage in acts of sexual violence to such a degreeis of such a degree as to pose a menace to the health and safety of others.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4802 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT," SO AS TO REDEFINE "LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE."
Who sponsors H 4802?
H 4802 is sponsored by Representative Travis A. Moore.
What is the current status of H 4802?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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