Status Offenses AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-1-40 AND 63-19-20, BOTH RELATING TO STATUS OFFENSES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PLAYING A PINBALL MACHINE AS A STATUS OFFENSE; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 63-19-2430 RELATING TO THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES BY A MINOR. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/05/24House Prefiled12/05/24House Referred to Committee on Judiciary01/14/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 69)01/14/25House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 69)02/06/25House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 5)02/11/25House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson02/12/25House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, Weeks02/12/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 34)02/12/25House Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 34)02/13/25House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 12)02/13/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)02/13/25Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9)04/09/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)04/29/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 65)04/29/26Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 65)04/30/26Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 36)05/14/26 Ratified R 16705/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/2606/02/26 Act No. 212
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Overview
This bill removes playing a pinball machine from the list of status offenses in South Carolina law. It amends sections of the South Carolina Code of Laws to eliminate this offense and also repeals a section specifically addressing minors playing pinball machines. This change clarifies the definition of status offenses and reduces potential legal consequences for this activity.
Key provisions
- Eliminates playing a pinball machine as a status offense.
- Amends Section 63-1-40(6) of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
- Amends Section 63-19-20(9) of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
- Repeals Section 63-19-2430, which previously addressed minors playing pinball machines.
Who is affected
- Minors
- Parents/Guardians of Minors
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Professionals
Notable changes
- Changes the definition of ‘status offense’ to exclude playing pinball machines.
- Removes a specific provision targeting minors engaging in this activity.
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