H 5090 General Bill, By Knotts, Whatley, Askins, McCraw, McGee, Phillips, 
Sandifer and A. Young
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 44-32-130 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO PERFORM BODY PIERCING ON
 CERTAIN BODY PARTS OF A PERSON AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

   04/10/02  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-68
   04/10/02  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-68

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-32-130 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO PERFORM BODY PIERCING ON CERTAIN BODY PARTS OF A PERSON AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 44-32-130.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person to perform or offer to perform body piercing upon a person's genitals or nipples.

    (B)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined five thousand dollars or imprisoned for five years, or both."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.