H 3020

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3020
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Indicates Matter
Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Committee Report
April 9, 2026
H. 3020
Introduced
by Reps. Rutherford, C. Mitchell, Pedalino, Taylor, Grant, Atkinson, King and
Weeks
S. Printed 4/9/26--S.
Read the first time February 13, 2025
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The committee on Senate Judiciary
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3020) 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,
etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
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A bill
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.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Section 63-1-40(6) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
    (6) "Status offense" means any offense
which would not be a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult, such as,
but not limited to, incorrigibility (beyond the control of parents), truancy,
running away, playing or loitering in a billiard room, playing
a pinball machine or gaining admission to a theater by false
identification.
SECTION 2.  Section 63-19-20(9) of the S.C. Code is amended to
read:
    (9) "Status offense" means an offense
which would not be a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult including,
but not limited to, incorrigibility or beyond the control of parents, truancy,
running away, playing or loitering in a billiard room, playing
a pinball machine, or gaining admission to a theater by false
identification.
SECTION 3.  Section
63-19-2430 of the S.C. Code is repealed.
SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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