South Carolina H 4523: Elder Johnny Green

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2025-2026 Bill 4523 Text of Previous Version (May. 07, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4523

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE 
"SEXUAL OFFENDER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE 
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST PLACE A SEXUAL OFFENDER IDENTIFIER ON THE 
DRIVERS' LICENSES OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS 
AND SEX OFFENDERS, TO PROVIDE A FEE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Sexual Offender Act."

SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
56-1-150. (A) In addition to the 
contents of a driver's license pursuant to Section 56-1-140 or a special 
identification card pursuant to Section 56-1-3350:

 (1) 
a person adjudicated as a sexually violent predator pursuant to Chapter 48, 
Title 44 must have "Sexually Violent Predator" printed in red on his driver's 
license or special identification card; or 

 (2) 
a person who has not been adjudicated as sexually violent predator but is 
required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 23 
must have "Sex Offender" printed in red on his driver's license or 
identification card.

 (B) A 
person who is identified in subsection (A) has thirty days from being 
adjudicated or released from the Department of Corrections to turn in his 
current driver's license or special identification card and obtain a new 
driver's license or special identification card with the required sexual 
offender identifier.

 (C) 
The Department of Motor Vehicles may charge a fee for affixing the identifier 
provided in subsection (A).

 (D) 
Upon termination of sexually violent predator or sex offender status, the 
person may take documentation obtained from SLED to the Department of Motor 
Vehicles to obtain a driver's license or identification card that does not 
contain the identifier provided in subsection (A).

 (E) A 
person who violates a provision contained in this section is guilty of a 
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years 
and fined not more than five hundred dollars.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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