South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 631
Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A SEX OFFENDER TO RESIDE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A BUS STOP; AND TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OR RENTERS OF IMPACTED PROPERTY NOT BE REQUIRED TO RELOCATE IF THEY OWNED OR RENTED THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2 - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time