South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 3047 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-705 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF INTENTIONALLY RELEASING, ORGANIZING THE RELEASE OF, OR INTENTIONALLY CAUSING THE RELEASE OF BALLOONS INFLATED WITH GAS THAT IS LIGHTER THAN AIR, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-700, RELATING TO THE DUMPING OF LITTER ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOONS IN THE LITTER STATUTE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-710, RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CASH BOND IN LIEU OF AN IMMEDIATE COURT APPEARANCE IN LITTER CONTROL PROSECUTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A VIOLATION OF THE BALLOON STATUTE WHEN A CASH BOND IS ALLOWED.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16)

  4. Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-17 (House Journal-page 25)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 22)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 22)

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer

  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 39)

  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon

  10. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 79)

  11. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 79)

  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  13. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

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What does H 3047 do?
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Who sponsors H 3047?
H 3047 is sponsored by Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, and Representative Dennis C. Moss.
What is the current status of H 3047?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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