H3020

Status Offenses

Complete·6/2/26

South Carolina H3020 removes playing a pinball machine as a status offense for minors.

South Carolina H3020 amends the definition of "status offense" to exclude playing a pinball machine. It also repeals a section related to the operation of pinball machines by minors. This change means that playing a pinball machine will no longer be considered a status offense for minors in South Carolina.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

43 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Senate Full Judiciary Committee on 175, 504, 808, 823, 829, 922, 3020, 3285, 4720, 4763

Feb 25

11:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 504, 3020, 3285, 4720

History

Jun 5

Effective date 05/19/26

Jun 2

Act No. 212

May 19

Signed By Governor