Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 235
Session 2025-2026
Prostitution
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
First Action
Jan 16, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
235
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-90, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROSTITUTION," REVISE THE STATUTE AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO PROSECUTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND VICTIMS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-100, RELATING TO FURTHER ACTS OF PROSTITUTION, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, REVISE THE STATUTE REGARDING PROMOTING PROSTITUTION, INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO PROSECUTION TO PERSONS COERCED AS RESULT OF BEING A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-110, RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION OFFENSES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROSTITUTION," AND INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF A PROSTITUTION OFFENSE MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF THE ARREST RECORD. - RATIFIED TITLE
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 192
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 222
05/14/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-1
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/13/2026
House
Amended
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/07/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/06/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
04/02/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
04/02/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
03/28/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/27/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/25/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
03/25/2025
Senate
Read second time
03/25/2025
Senate
Amended
03/25/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Tabled
03/17/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/12/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
03/03/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/21/2025
Senate
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Kimbrell, Devine, Blackmon, Kennedy, Leber, Walker
01/16/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/16/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 16, 2025 10:04:13 PM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:24:03 AM