South Carolina H 4522: Insulin or glucagon

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2025-2026 Bill 4522 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4522

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
16-15-420 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL GROOMING OF A MINOR, AND TO 
PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 15, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
16-15-420. (A) As used in this 
section, the term:

 (1) 
"Actor" means a person eighteen years of age or older.

 (2) 
"Communication" means any verbal, written, or electronic communication.

 (3) 
"Harmful to minors" means as defined in Section 16-15-375.

 (4) 
"Minor" means as defined in Section 16-15-375.

 (5) 
"Pattern of conduct or communication" means a pattern of conduct composed of a 
series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of 
purpose.

 (6) 
"Sexual activity" means as defined in Section 16-15-375.

 (7) 
"Sexually explicit nudity" means as defined in Section 16-15-375.

 (B) 
An actor who engages in a pattern of conduct or communication to a minor that 
includes explicit and detailed verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of 
sexual activity or that includes representations of a person in a state of 
sexually explicit nudity and that is harmful to minors commits the offense of 
sexual grooming of a minor. An actor who violates the provisions of this 
section is guilty of felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than 
five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years.

 (C) Mistake 
of age is not a defense to a prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this 
section.

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

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