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SC H4802

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Travis Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "likely to engage in acts of sexual violence" under South Carolina's Sexually Violent Predator Act (Section 44-48-30)

  • Changes the standard from requiring proof that a person is "predisposed to engage in" and "more probably than not will engage in" acts of sexual violence to a lower threshold based on "propensity to commit" such acts

  • Removes the "more probable than not" language, requiring only that the person's propensity poses a menace to health and safety of others

  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Sexually Violent Predator Act

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/16/2025

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