South Carolina S 1128: Sex Offenders

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2025-2026 Bill 1128 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 16, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1128

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
23-3-537 SO AS TO PROHIBIT REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM ENTERING UPON, 
REMAINING IN, OR LOITERING UPON THE GROUNDS OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, or special 
purpose district PARKS WITHOUT being GIVEN EXPRESSED PERMISSION BY THE PARKS' 
GOVERNING AUTHORITIES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

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

 Section 
23-3-537. It is unlawful for a person registered as a sex offender pursuant 
to the provisions of this article to enter upon, remain in, or loiter upon the 
grounds of a municipal, county, or special purpose district park without being 
given expressed permission by the park's governing authority. A registered sex 
offender who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor 
and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more 
than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.

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

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