Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4878 Ratification Number:483 Act Number:421 Primary Sponsor:Harrell Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Stripping by minor Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940510 Computer Document Number:BBM/10983JM.94 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19940519 Introduced Date:19940303 Date of Last Amendment:19940503 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:19940519 Last History Type:Act No. 421 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Harrell Law A. Young Wofford Thomas Graham Clyborne J. Brown Cobb-Hunter Wilkins Fulmer Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- ------------ 4878 ------ 19940519 Act No. 421 4878 ------ 19940519 Signed by Governor 4878 ------ 19940519 Ratified R 483 4878 House 19940510 Concurred in Senate amendment, enrolled for ratification 4878 Senate 19940504 Read third time, returned to House with amendment 4878 Senate 19940503 Amended, read second time 4878 Senate 19940428 Recalled from Committee, 11 placed on Calendar 4878 Senate 19940426 Introduced, read first time, 11 referred to Committee 4878 House 19940422 Read third time, sent to Senate 4878 House 19940421 Unanimous consent for third reading on next Legislative day 4878 House 19940421 Read second time 4878 House 19940406 Recalled from Committee 25 4878 House 19940303 Introduced, read first time, 25 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A421, R483, H4878)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-387 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS TO APPEAR IN A STATE OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT NUDITY IN A PUBLIC PLACE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROHIBITED SEXUAL ACTS OR EXPLOITATION OF MINORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE OFFENSE WITHIN THIS LIST OF DEFINITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Unlawful to employ person under eighteen to appear in a public place in a state of sexually explicit nudity
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-15-387. It is unlawful for any person to employ a person under the age of eighteen years to appear in a state of sexually explicit nudity, as defined in Section 16-15-375(6), in a public place.
Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both."
Definition included
SECTION 2. The first paragraph of Section 16-15-375 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 73 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"The following definitions apply to Section 16-15-385, disseminating or exhibiting to minors harmful material or performances; Section 16-15-387, employing a person under the age of eighteen years to appear in a state of sexually explicit nudity in a public place; Section 16-15-395, first degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Section 16-15-405, second degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Section 16-15-410, third degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Section 16-15-415, promoting prostitution of a minor; and Section 16-15-425, participating in prostitution of a minor."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 19th day of May, 1994.