South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4802
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. T. Moore
Document Path: LC-0380VR26.docx
Prefiled in the House on December 16, 2025
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/16/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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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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