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SC Code § 23-3-545 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-545. Effect of conviction of wilfully violating term or condition of active electronic monitoring.

 (A) If a person is convicted of wilfully violating a term or condition of active electronic monitoring pursuant to Section 23-3-540(M), the court may impose other terms and conditions considered appropriate and may continue the person on active electronic monitoring, or the court may revoke the active electronic monitoring and impose a sentence of up to ten years for the violation. A person who is incarcerated for a revocation is eligible to earn work credits, education credits, good conduct credits, and other credits which would reduce the sentence for the violation to the same extent he would have been eligible to earn credits on a sentence of incarceration for the underlying conviction. A person who is incarcerated for a revocation pursuant to the provisions of this subsection is not eligible for parole.  (B) If a person's electronic monitoring is revoked by the court and the court imposes a period of incarceration for the revocation, the person must be placed back on active electronic monitoring when the person is released from incarceration.  (C) A person may be sentenced for successive revocations, with each revocation subject to a ten-year sentence. The maximum aggregate amount of time the person may be required to serve when sentenced for successive revocations may not exceed the period of time the person is required to remain on the sex offender registry.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 346, Section 4, eff July 1, 2006.  Editor's Note  2006 Act No. 346, Section 9, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect on July 1, 2006, except that the provisions of Section 3 [amending this section] regarding the requirements of active electronic monitoring of certain offenders by the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services does not take effect until the General Assembly funds the department to the extent necessary to implement those provisions."
SC Code § 23-3-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-550. Assisting or harboring unregistered sex offender; penalty.

 (A) A person who has reason to believe that a person required to register pursuant to the provisions of this article is not complying or has not complied with the requirements of this article, with the intent to assist or harbor the person required to register in eluding a law enforcement agency, is guilty of the offense of assisting or harboring an unregistered sex offender, if the person:  (1) withholds information from or does not notify the law enforcement agency of the noncompliance of the provisions of this article by the person required to register, and, if known, the location of this person;  (2) harbors, attempts to harbor, or assists another person in harboring or attempting to harbor the person required to register;  (3) conceals, attempts to conceal, or assists another in concealing or attempting to conceal the person required to register; or  (4) provides information known to be false to a law enforcement agency regarding the person required to register.  (B) A person who knowingly and wilfully violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 141, Section 9; 2006 Act No. 342, Section 7, eff July 1, 2006.  Editor's Note  2006 Act No. 342, Section 1, provides as follows:  "This act may be cited as the 'Sex Offender Accountability and Protection of Minors Act of 2006'."  Effect of Amendment  The 2006 amendment added subsection (A) and designated the existing text as subsection (B), substituting "violates the provisions of subsection (A)" for "protects, harbors, or conceals an offender who the person knows is not in compliance with the requirements of this article".
SC Code § 23-3-600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-600. Short title.

 This article may be cited as the State Deoxyribonucleic Acid Identification Record Database Act.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131A.
SC Code § 23-3-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-610. State DNA Database established; purpose.

 There is established in the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) the State Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Identification Record Database (State DNA Database). The State Law Enforcement Division shall develop DNA profiles on samples for law enforcement purposes and for humanitarian and nonlaw enforcement purposes, as provided for in Section 23-3-640(B).  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131A.
SC Code § 23-3-615 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-615. Definitions.

 As used in this article:  (A) "DNA sample" means the tissue, saliva, blood, or any other bodily fluid taken at the time of arrest from which identifiable information can be obtained.  (B) "DNA profile" means the results of any testing performed on a DNA sample.  (C) "DNA record" means the tissue or saliva samples and the results of the testing performed on the samples.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 413, Section 4.B, eff January 1, 2009.  Editor's Note  2008 Act No. 413, Section 4.A provides as follows:  "This SECTION may be cited as the 'South Carolina Protection from Violence Against Women and Children Act'."  2008 Act No. 413, Section 4.I provides as follows:  "This SECTION takes effect on January 1, 2009. However, the implementation of the procedures provided for in this SECTION is contingent upon the State Law Enforcement Division's receipt of funds necessary to implement these provisions. Until the provisions of this SECTION are fully funded and executed, implementation of the provisions of this SECTION shall not prohibit the collection and testing of DNA samples by the methods allowed prior to the implementation of this SECTION from persons convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or on probation or parole for those crimes listed in Section 23-3-620. Upon this SECTION taking effect, a South Carolina law enforcement agency, which has in its possession any DNA samples that have been included in the State DNA Database, immediately must destroy and dispose of the DNA samples in accordance with regulations promulgated by SLED pursuant to Section 23-3-640."  2008 Act No. 413, Section 7 provides as follows:  "The provisions of Section 17-28-350 become effective upon the signature of the Governor. All other provisions become effective January 1, 2009. The enactment of these provisions prior to the effective date indicates the intent of the General Assembly that statewide laws or practices shall exist to ensure additional procedures for post-conviction DNA testing, and proper preservation of biological evidence connected to murder, rape, and nonnegligent homicide in order that application for available federal funds shall be made by the appropriate agencies and considered by the appropriate federal agencies prior to the effective date."
SC Code § 23-3-625 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-625. DNA samples of missing persons.

 Family members of a missing person may submit DNA samples to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). If the person is missing thirty days after a missing person report has been submitted to the Missing Person Information Center, SLED must conduct DNA identification, typing, and testing on the family members' samples. SLED may, within its discretion, conduct DNA identification, typing, and testing on the family members' samples prior to thirty days if SLED determines that such DNA identification, typing, and testing is necessary. If SLED does not have the technology necessary for a particular method of DNA identification, typing, or testing, SLED may submit the DNA samples to a Combined DNA Indexing System (CODIS) laboratory that has the appropriate technology. The results of the identification, typing, and testing must be entered into CODIS.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 413, Section 3.B, eff October 21, 2008.  Editor's Note  2008 Act No. 413, Section 3.A provides as follows:  "This SECTION may be referred to and cited as the 'Unidentified Human Remains DNA Database Act'."  SECTION 3A This SECTION may be referred to and cited as the "Unidentified Human Remains DNA Database Act".  2008 Act No. 413, Section 7 provides as follows:  "The provisions of Section 17-28-350 become effective upon the signature of the Governor. All other provisions become effective January 1, 2009. The enactment of these provisions prior to the effective date indicates the intent of the General Assembly that statewide laws or practices shall exist to ensure additional procedures for post-conviction DNA testing, and proper preservation of biological evidence connected to murder, rape, and nonnegligent homicide in order that application for available federal funds shall be made by the appropriate agencies and considered by the appropriate federal agencies prior to the effective date."
SC Code § 23-3-630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-630. Persons authorized to take DNA sample; immunity from liability.

 (A) Only an appropriately trained person may take a sample from which DNA may be obtained.  (B) A person taking a sample pursuant to this article is immune from liability if the sample was taken according to recognized procedures. However, no person is relieved from liability for negligence in the taking of a sample.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131A; 2004 Act No. 230, Section 2; 2008 Act No. 413, Section 4.D, eff January 1, 2009.  Editor's Note  2008 Act No. 413, Section 4.A provides as follows:  "This SECTION may be cited as the 'South Carolina Protection from Violence Against Women and Children Act'."  2008 Act No. 413, Section 4.I provides as follows:  "This SECTION takes effect on January 1, 2009. However, the implementation of the procedures provided for in this SECTION is contingent upon the State Law Enforcement Division's receipt of funds necessary to implement these provisions. Until the provisions of this SECTION are fully funded and executed, implementation of the provisions of this SECTION shall not prohibit the collection and testing of DNA samples by the methods allowed prior to the implementation of this SECTION from persons convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or on probation or parole for those crimes listed in Section 23-3-620. Upon this SECTION taking effect, a South Carolina law enforcement agency, which has in its possession any DNA samples that have been included in the State DNA Database, immediately must destroy and dispose of the DNA samples in accordance with regulations promulgated by SLED pursuant to Section 23-3-640."  2008 Act No. 413, Section 7 provides as follows:  "The provisions of Section 17-28-350 become effective upon the signature of the Governor. All other provisions become effective January 1, 2009. The enactment of these provisions prior to the effective date indicates the intent of the General Assembly that statewide laws or practices shall exist to ensure additional procedures for post-conviction DNA testing, and proper preservation of biological evidence connected to murder, rape, and nonnegligent homicide in order that application for available federal funds shall be made by the appropriate agencies and considered by the appropriate federal agencies prior to the effective date."  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment, in subsection (A), substituted "an appropriately trained person" for "a correctional health nurse technician, physician, registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, laboratory technician, or other appropriately trained health care worker"; and, in subsection (B), in the first sentence deleted "medical" preceding "procedures", and in the second sentence substituted "a sample" for "any blood sample".
SC Code § 23-3-635 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-635. DNA identification, typing, and testing of unidentified person's tissue and fluid samples.

 Upon notification by the Medical University of South Carolina or other facility preserving the body of an unidentified person that the body remains unidentified after thirty days, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) must conduct DNA identification, typing, and testing of the unidentified person's tissue and fluid samples provided to SLED pursuant to Section 17-7-25. SLED may, within its discretion, conduct DNA identification, typing, and testing of the unidentified person's tissue and fluid samples prior to thirty days if SLED determines that such DNA identification, typing, and testing is necessary. The results of the identification, typing, and testing must be entered into the Combined DNA Indexing System.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 413, Section 3.C, eff October 21, 2008.  Editor's Note  2008 Act No. 413, Section 3.A provides as follows:  "This SECTION may be referred to and cited as the 'Unidentified Human Remains DNA Database Act'."  2008 Act No. 413, Section 7 provides as follows:  "The provisions of Section 17-28-350 become effective upon the signature of the Governor. All other provisions become effective January 1, 2009. The enactment of these provisions prior to the effective date indicates the intent of the General Assembly that statewide laws or practices shall exist to ensure additional procedures for post-conviction DNA testing, and proper preservation of biological evidence connected to murder, rape, and nonnegligent homicide in order that application for available federal funds shall be made by the appropriate agencies and considered by the appropriate federal agencies prior to the effective date."
SC Code § 23-3-640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-640. Specifications, procedures, and equipment; use of DNA profiles; disposition of samples.

 (A) Samples must be taken and submitted to SLED pursuant to specifications and procedures developed by SLED in regulation. SLED must conduct DNA identification testing, typing, and analysis in accordance with regulations promulgated by the State Law Enforcement Division on samples received for the purpose of developing a DNA profile, and SLED must use procedures, equipment, supplies, and computer software that are compatible with those used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  (B) The DNA profile on a sample may be used:  (1) to develop a convicted offender database to identify suspects in otherwise nonsuspect cases;  (2) to develop a population database when personal identifying information is removed;  (3) to support identification research and protocol development of forensic DNA analysis methods;  (4) to generate investigative leads in criminal investigations;  (5) for quality control or quality assurance purposes, or both;  (6) to assist in the recovery and identification of human remains from mass disasters;  (7) for other humanitarian purposes including identification of missing persons.  (C) The disposition of all samples obtained pursuant to this article is at the discretion of SLED.  (D) SLED must securely store DNA samples. The samples are confidential and must remain in the custody of SLED or a private laboratory designated by SLED if the laboratory's standards for confidentiality and security are at least as stringent as those of SLED.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131A; 2004 Act No. 230, Section 3.
SC Code § 23-3-680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-680. Promulgation of regulations.

 SLED shall promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this article.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131A.
SC Code § 23-3-690 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-690. Promulgation of regulations for processes regarding samples.

 SLED shall promulgate regulations for sample testing and analysis and for sample collection, identification, handling, transporting, and shipment which must be complied with by the agency having jurisdiction over the offender.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131A.
SC Code § 23-3-700 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-700. Implementation of article contingent on funding and regulations; implementation of DNA sample collection.

 Implementation of this article and the requirements under this article are contingent upon annual appropriations of sufficient funding and upon promulgation of regulations. However, the State Law Enforcement Division shall begin collecting DNA samples for analysis for crimes outlined in this article no later than July 30, 2000.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 131B; 2000 Act No. 396, Section 5.
SC Code § 23-3-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-810. Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit established; duties.

 (A) The Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit is established within the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.  (B) In accordance with Article 1, Chapter 35, Title 43, the unit shall receive and coordinate the referral of all reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults in facilities operated or contracted for operation by the Department of Mental Health or the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. The unit shall establish a toll-free number, which must be operated twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, to receive the reports.  (C) The unit shall investigate or refer to appropriate law enforcement those reports in which there is reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct. The unit also shall investigate vulnerable adult fatalities as provided for in Article 5, Chapter 35, Title 43.  (D) The unit shall refer those reports in which there is no reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct to the appropriate investigative entity for investigation in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 35, Title 43.  (E) Upon conclusion of a criminal investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult, the unit or other law enforcement shall refer the case to the appropriate prosecutor when further action is necessary.  (F) The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division may develop policies, procedures, and memorandum of agreement with other agencies to be used in fulfilling the requirements of this article. However, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division must not delegate its responsibility to investigate criminal reports of alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation to the agencies, facilities, or entities that operate or contract for the operation of the facilities. Nothing in this article precludes the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, or their contractors from performing administrative responsibilities in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.  (G) The definitions provided in Section 43-35-10 shall apply to this section.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 301, Section 1, eff May 23, 2006; 2010 Act No. 223, Section 12, eff June 7, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment in subsection (E) substituted "when" for "to determine if".
SC Code § 23-3-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety|Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division|Section 23-3-1010. National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified; State Law Enforcement Division to administer.

 (A) In order to facilitate the authorized interstate exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal justice purposes including, but not limited to, background checks for the licensing and screening of employees and volunteers under the National Child Protection Act of 1993, and to implement the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, 42 U.S.C. Section 14616, the General Assembly approves and ratifies the compact.  (B) The State Law Enforcement Division is the repository of criminal history records for purposes of the compact and must do all things necessary or incidental to carry out the compact.  (C) The Chief of SLED, or his designee, is the state's compact officer and must administer the compact within the State. SLED may adopt rules and establish procedures for the cooperative exchange of criminal history records between the State and federal government and between the State and other party states for use in noncriminal justice cases.  (D) The state's ratification of the compact remains in effect until legislation is enacted which specifically renounces the compact pursuant to Article IX of 42 U.S.C. Section 14616.  (E) The compact and this section do not affect or abridge the obligations and responsibilities of SLED under other provisions of law and do not alter or amend the manner, direct or otherwise, in which the public is afforded access to criminal history records under state law.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 387, Part II, Section 31A.