Signed into LawFiled Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor: Josh Kimbrell (R)
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Effective date 05/18/26
Jun 5, 2026
Summary
The bill revises South Carolina’s prostitution laws by defining “prostitution,” increasing fines and jail time for repeat offenders, and providing affirmative defenses for victims of human trafficking or duress. It also shields anyone under 18 from prosecution and creates a program that lets first‑time offenders enter treatment, avoid a conviction, and have their arrest records expunged after paying a modest fee. The changes take effect on May 18, 2026.
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