South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 4878


                    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

History

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 Committee
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(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.