South Carolina H 4689: Sexual abuse or incest; statute of limitations

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2025-2026 Bill 4689 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4689

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-23-460, RELATING TO PROCEDURES 
APPLICABLE TO HOSPITALIZED PERSONS AGAINST WHOM CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE PENDING, 
SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PLACE 
INDIVIDUALS FOUND UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL IN A SECURE FACILITY UNDER CERTAIN 
CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 44-23-460(1) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (1) if upon the completion of the 
hearing, the court finds the person unfit to stand trial, it shall order his 
release from the hospital; provided, however, if such a 
person has not been hospitalized for a period of time exceeding the maximum 
possible period of imprisonment to which the person could have been sentenced 
if convicted as charged, and if the State establishes that the person is a 
danger to the community if released, the court shall direct the Office of 
Mental Health to place the person in a secure facility; and

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

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