A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430(C)(20) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF A PERSON ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AGAINST A PATIENT OR TRAINEE, SO AS TO EXPAND THE POTENTIAL VICTIMS TO INCLUDE INMATES; AND TO BROADEN THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INSTEAD OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 23-3-430(C)(20) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(20)    sexual intercourse misconduct with a patient, inmate, or trainee (Section 44-23-1150);"

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.