South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

Bill 3227


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Committee Report

March 27, 2024

 

H. 3227

 

Introduced by Reps. Rutherford, Crawford and Gagnon

 

S. Printed 03/27/24--H.

Read the first time January 10, 2023

 

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The committee on House Judiciary

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3227) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Sections 63-1-40 and 63-19-20, both relating to status offenses, so as to eliminate playing a pinball machine, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

 

W. NEWTON for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending SECTIONS 63-1-40 AND 63-19-20, BOTH RELATING TO STATUS OFFENSES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PLAYING A PINBALL MACHINE AS A STATUS OFFENSE; AND by REPEALing SECTION 63-19-2430 RELATING TO THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES BY A MINOR.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 63-1-40(6) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

       (6) "Status offense" means any offense which would not be a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult, such as, but not limited to, incorrigibility (beyond the control of parents), truancy, running away, playing or loitering in a billiard room, playing a pinball machine or gaining admission to a theater by false identification.

 

SECTION 2.  Section 63-19-20(9) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

       (9) "Status offense" means an offense which would not be a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult including, but not limited to, incorrigibility or beyond the control of parents, truancy, running away, playing or loitering in a billiard room, playing a pinball machine, or gaining admission to a theater by false identification.

 

SECTION 3.  Section 63-19-2430 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

 

SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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