South Carolina H 3020: Status Offenses

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2025-2026 Bill 3020 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 09, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3020

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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63-19-2430 of the S.C. Code is repealed.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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