South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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Bill 5219


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A 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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