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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4558: Sexual Offender Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4558 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on May 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sexual Offender Act. Primary sponsor: Don Chapman (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Patrick Haddon (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL 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 CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, TO PROVIDE A FEE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 24

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Blake SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source