H 3538 General Bill, By Cooper
Summary: Sex offender not allowed to change name, to notify sheriff in county where resides; Crimes and Offenses, Law Enforcement
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-49-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS REFERRED TO AS A SEX OFFENDER IS NOT ALLOWED TO CHANGE HIS NAME UNLESS THE CHANGE IS INCIDENT TO A CHANGE IN HIS MARITAL STATUS, OR IS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE EXERCISE OF HIS RELIGION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAME CHANGE MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SHERIFF IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE RESIDES WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
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02/13/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
02/13/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9