The bill H. 4282 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Article 6 to Chapter 9, Title 16, which addresses offenses committed by undocumented immigrants. It establishes that any individual arrested for violating a criminal law who is later found to be unlawfully present in the United States will be guilty of a felony, with a minimum sentence of five years imprisonment. However, the court may opt to dismiss the prosecution and order the individual to return to their country of origin if certain conditions are met, such as the individual agreeing to the order and having no prior violent crime convictions.

Additionally, the bill mandates the collection of identifying information, including fingerprints and biometric data, from arrested individuals, which must be cross-referenced with relevant criminal databases and federal security lists. It also states that individuals convicted under this section will not be eligible for probation or delayed sentencing. The legislation asserts that the presence of unauthorized individuals in South Carolina is a statewide concern, thereby preempting local governments from enacting conflicting laws or regulations.