Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:234 Primary Sponsor:Leatherman Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Sexual activity by minor Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:436/12763AC.93 Introduced Date:19930119 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930119 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Leatherman Type of Legislation:General Bill
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234 Senate 19930119 Introduced, read first time, 11
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-379 SO AS TO PROHIBIT VIEWING OR POSSESSING OF ANY MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE THAT SHOWS A MINOR ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT NUDITY, OR OTHER CONDUCT HARMFUL TO MINORS, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-15-379. (A) It is unlawful for a person to possess or view any material or view a performance that shows a minor engaged in sexual conduct as defined in Section 16-15-305, sexual activity as defined in Section 16-15-375, sexually explicit nudity as defined in Section 16-15-375, or engaged in other conduct harmful to minors as defined in Section 16-15-375.
(B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than six months or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both.
(C) For purposes of this section `minor' means a person under the age of eighteen."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.