H 4405 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 4405 General Bill, By Phillips
A Bill to amend Section 16-17-470, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, relating to "Peeping Tom", so as to prohibit the use of any device to
aid in invading the privacy of others.
12/15/93 House Prefiled
12/15/93 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/94 House Introduced and read first time HJ-44
01/11/94 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-44
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-470, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO "PEEPING
TOM", SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY DEVICE TO
AID IN INVADING THE PRIVACY OF OTHERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-17-470 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by
Section 99, Act 184 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 16-17-470. It is unlawful for a person to be an
eavesdropper or a Peeping Tom on or about the premises of
another or to go upon the premises of another for the purpose of
becoming an eavesdropper or a Peeping Tom use any device to
invade the privacy of another when there is an expectation of
privacy. The term `Peeping Tom', as used in this section, is defined
as a person who peeps through windows, doors, or other like places,
on or about the premises of another or uses any device,
for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of the persons
spied upon and or does any other conduct
acts of a similar nature, that tends to invade the privacy of
others. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five
hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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