South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 3480

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3480
Ratification Number:       628
Act Number:                534
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Relating to the penalties for the crime
                           of prostitution
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(A534, R628, H3480)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF PROSTITUTION SO AS TO INCREASE THESE PENALTIES.

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

Penalty

SECTION 1. Section 16-15-110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 16-15-110. Any person violating any provision of Sections 16-15-90 and 16-15-100 must, upon conviction, be punished as follows:

(1) For the first offense, a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or confinement in prison for a period of not more than thirty days;

(2) For the second offense, a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not exceeding six months, or both;

(3) For the third or any subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars or imprisonment for not less than one year, or both."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.