Protection of Minors from Pornography and Obscenities Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM PORNOGRAPHY AND OBSCENITIES ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-305, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISSEMINATING, PROCURING, OR PROMOTING OBSCENITY, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING ANYTHING OBSCENE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-375, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ARTICLE REGARDING OBSCENITY LAWS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROFANE LANGUAGE" AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED OBSCENE.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jan 17, 2023
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Committee
1
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Beach
RRepublican
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