The bill S. 1128 aims to enhance public safety by prohibiting registered sex offenders from entering, remaining in, or loitering on the grounds of municipal, county, or special purpose district parks without explicit permission from the governing authorities of those parks. This new provision is added as Section 23-3-537 to Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

Violations of this new law would be classified as a misdemeanor, with penalties including a fine ranging from $100 to $500 or imprisonment for up to thirty days. The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate Committee on Judiciary and will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor.

Statutes affected:
04/16/2026: 23-3-537
Latest Version: 23-3-537