A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-15-90 AND 16-15-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, TO INCREASE THE...
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S 168 — A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-15-90 AND 16-15-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION, ESTABLISHING OR KEEPING A BROTHEL OR HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION, OR CAUSING OR INDUCING ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN PROSTITUTION; TO ESTABLISH THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF BEING A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITING, CAUSING, OR INDUCING ANOTHER FOR OR INTO PROSTITUTION WHEN THE PROSTITUTE HAS A MENTAL DISABILITY.
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read S 168 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Shealy, Timmons
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Katrina Frye Shealy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (42)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 26 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (43)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Courson, John E. | — | Yea |
| Gregory, Chauncey K. | — | Yea |
| Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Matthews, John W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senn, Sandy | — | Yea |
| Shealy, Katrina Frye | — | Yea |
| Talley, Scott | — | Yea |
| Timmons, William | — | Yea |
| Fanning, Mike | — | Nay |
| Johnson, Kevin L. | — | Nay |
| Kimpson, Marlon E. | — | Nay |
| Malloy, Gerald | — | Nay |
| McElveen, J. Thomas, III | — | Nay |
| McLeod, Mia S. | — | Nay |
| Nicholson, Floyd | — | Nay |
| Setzler, Nikki G. | — | Nay |
| Sheheen, Vincent A. | — | Nay |
| Campbell, Paul G., Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Matthews, Margie Bright | — | Nay |
| Representative Keishan M. Scott | — | Nay |
| Representative Robert T. Reese | — | Nay |
| Senator A. Shane Massey | — | Yea |
| Senator Brad Hutto | — | Yea |
| Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III | — | Yea |
| Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III | — | Yea |
| Senator Greg Hembree | — | Yea |
| Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Karl B. Allen | — | Nay |
| Senator Kent M. Williams | — | Nay |
| Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms | — | Yea |
| Senator Michael W. Gambrell | — | Yea |
| Senator Rex F. Rice | — | Yea |
| Senator Ronnie A. Sabb | — | Nay |
| Senator Ronnie W. Cromer | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Ross Turner | — | Yea |
| Senator Sean M. Bennett | — | Yea |
| Senator Shane R. Martin | — | Yea |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas C. Alexander | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Davis | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Young, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Wes Climer | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors S 168?
- S 168 is sponsored by Shealy, Katrina Frye.
- What is the current status of S 168?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 168?
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