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S 0631 General Bill, By Walker and Zell
Summary: Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions
    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.
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05/01/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/01/25Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)
02/18/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)
03/05/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 13)
04/28/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 31)
04/28/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 31)
04/28/26Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 31)
04/30/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 155)
04/30/26House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 155)



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