Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, penalties

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Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-395, Relating To First Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, So As To Increase The Minimum Penalty To Five Years' Imprisonment And Provide An Additional Penalty For Registered Sex Offenders Who Violate The Statute; By Amending Section 16-15-405, Relating To Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor, So As To Increase The Minimum Penalty To Three Years' Imprisonment And Provide An Additional Penalty For Registered Sex Offenders W…

Source: OpenStates · fetched June 2, 2026

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R · PrimeTravis Moore
R · CoThomas Pope
R · CoJoe White
R · CoApril Cromer
R · CoSarita Edgerton
R · CoJames Burns
R · CoThomas Beach
R · CoAlan Morgan
R · CoJackie Terribile
R · CoJordan Pace
R · CoJay Kilmartin
R · CoLee Gilreath
R · CoJosiah Magnuson
R · CoStephen Frank
R · CoJohn Mccravy
R · CoCharles Hartz
R · CoDianne Mitchell
R · CoPatrick Haddon
R · CoMark Willis
R · CoDavid Vaughan
R · CoFawn Pedalino
R · CoWilliam Chumley
D · CoJerry Govan
R · CoPaul Wickensimer
R · CoJohn Lastinger
R · CoCody Mitchell
R · CoRichard Yow
R · CoBrandon Guffey
R · CoPhillip Bowers
R · CoRandy Ligon
R · CoDon Chapman
R · CoBrandon Newton
R · CoWeston Newton
R · CoCally Forrest
R · CoMelissa Oremus
R · CoDaniel Gibson

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