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H. 4148
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Davenport and Hamilton
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5428cm03.doc
Introduced in the House on May 1, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Violent video or computer game trade unlawful
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/1/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-36
5/1/2003 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-36
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-427 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "VIOLENT VIDEO OR VIOLENT COMPUTER GAME", AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO SELLS, RENTS, OR PERMITS TO BE SOLD OR RENTED A VIOLENT VIDEO OR VIOLENT COMPUTER GAME IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 13, Title 16 of the 1976 Code, is amended by adding:
"Section 16-13-427. (A) As used in this section 'violent video or violent computer game' means a video or computer game that contains realistic or photographic-like depictions of aggressive conflict in which the player kills, injures, or causes physical harm to a human form that is depicted in the game by dress or another recognizable symbol as a public law enforcement officer.
(B) A person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented a violent video or violent computer game is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction must be imprisoned not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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