South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3146


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EQUAL ENJOYMENT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON THE OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION OF A MOTORCYCLE OR THE WEARING OF CLOTHING ASSOCIATED WITH MOTORCYCLES, EXCEPT WHEN THE CLOTHING IS OBSCENE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 45-9-10(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 423 of 1990, is amended to read:

"(A)    All persons shall be A person is entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation, as defined in this article 1 of this chapter, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin, or motorcycle ownership or operation or the wearing of clothing associated with motorcycle ownership or operation, except if the clothing is obscene."

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

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