South Carolina § 63-7-990 - Access to sex offender registry.
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§ 63-7-990. Access to sex offender registry.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon request of the department, a criminal justice agency having custody of or access to state or local law enforcement records or county sex offender registries shall provide the department with information pertaining to the criminal history of an adult residing in the home of a child who is named in a report of suspected child abuse or neglect or in a home in which it is proposed that the child be placed. This information shall include conviction data, nonconviction data, arrests, and incident reports accessible to the agency. The department shall not be charged a fee for this service.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
| NewSection | FormerSection |
|---|---|
| 63-7-1210 | 20-7-670(A)-(C),(E)-(H) |
| 63-7-1220 | 20-7-670(D) |
| 63-7-1230 | 20-7-670(I) |
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 63-7-990 cover?
Section 63-7-990 ("Access to sex offender registry.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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