Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1018 Primary Sponsor:Reese Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Noise, excess in residential areas Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:CYY/15539AC.94 Introduced Date:19940112 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940112 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Reese Type of Legislation:General Bill
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1018 Senate 19940112 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-7-180 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NOISE IN EXCESS OF SIXTY DECIBELS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-7-180. A person who emits or causes noise in excess of sixty decibels within one hundred feet of a residence is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than one thousand dollars or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.