S 0931 General Bill, By Rankin, Elliott and Fair
 A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER
 REGISTRY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-560, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO
 REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER IS PROHIBITED FROM LOITERING, BEING EMPLOYED, OR
 ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCE WITHIN ONE MILE OF A SCHOOL BUILDING OR CHILD CARE
 FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

   12/12/07  Senate Prefiled
   12/12/07  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/08/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-68
   01/08/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-68
   01/15/08  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Sheheen,
                     Lourie, Vaughn

TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-560, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER IS PROHIBITED FROM LOITERING, BEING EMPLOYED, OR ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCE WITHIN ONE MILE OF A SCHOOL BUILDING OR CHILD CARE FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 7, Chapter 3 of Title 23 is amended by adding:

"Section 23-3-560.    (A)    Within one mile of a school building or childcare facility, any person required to register under this article is prohibited from :

(1)    loitering;

(2)    being employed by an employer whose principal place of business is located within the one mile area; or

(3)    establishing a residence or any other living accommodation.

(B)(1)    A person convicted for a first offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be imprisoned for a mandatory period of ninety days, no part of which shall be suspended nor probation granted.

(2)    A person convicted for a second offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be imprisoned for a mandatory period of one year, no part of which shall be suspended nor probation granted.

(3)    A person convicted for a third or subsequent offense is guilty of a felony and must be imprisoned for a mandatory period of five years, three years of which shall not be suspended nor probation granted."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.