South Carolina S 233: Sexually Violent Predator Act

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2025-2026 Bill 233 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 12, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 233

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Committee Report

March 12, 2025

S. 233

Introduced 
by Senators Leber and Kennedy 

S. Printed 3/12/25--S.

Read the first time January 16, 2025

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The committee on Senate 
Judiciary

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 233) 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, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully 
considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

LUKE RANKIN for 
Committee.

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A bill

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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