2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3616: Defense of Children's Innocence Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "defense Of Children's Innocence Act" By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Provide That Any Business Where Drag Shows Are Held Is Deemed To Be A Sexually Oriented Business For All Local Ordinances Relating To A Sexually Oriented Business; By Adding Section 6-1-210 So As To Prohibit A State Agency, Political Subdivision, And Any Entity That Is Supported In Whole Or In Part By Public Funds From Using Any Public Funds To Host Or Provide A Drag Show; And By Amending Section 16-15-385, Relating To Disseminating Harmful Materials To Minors, So As To Include The Offense Of Allowing A Minor To View A Drag Show.

Bill History

1/11/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/11/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/24/2023
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson
House of Representatives
6/14/2023
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gatch, Hiott, Willis, Lowe, Vaughan, White
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin, Haddon, Burns, Chumley
House of Representatives
1/18/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy
House of Representatives
1/23/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bustos
House of Representatives