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H. 5219
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Pitts
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Introduced in the House on April 5, 2018
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Video games
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/5/2018 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
4/5/2018 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 8)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A MOVIE THEATRE OPERATOR, OR OTHER PERSON WHO PROFITS FROM THE EXHIBITION OF A MOVIE, TO SHOW A MOVIE IN THIS STATE DEPICTING ANY FORM OF GUN VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE A FINE FOR A VIOLATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-17-780. It is unlawful for a movie theatre operator, or other person who profits from the exhibition of a movie, to show a movie in this State depicting any form of gun violence. A person who violates the provisions of this section may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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