2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3047: Litter, balloons

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-11-705 So As To Create The Offense Of Intentionally Releasing, Organizing The Release Of, Or Intentionally Causing The Release Of Balloons Inflated With Gas That Is Lighter Than Air, And To Provide Exceptions; By Amending Section 16-11-700, Relating To The Dumping Of Litter On Private Or Public Property, Exceptions, And Penalties, So As To Include Balloons In The Litter Statute; And By Amending Section 16-11-710, Relating To The Acceptance Of A Cash Bond In Lieu Of An Immediate Court Appearance In Litter Control Prosecutions, So As To Include A Violation Of The Balloon Statute When A Cash Bond Is Allowed.

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Bill History

12/5/2024
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/5/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/5/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Moss
Dennis Moss
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/5/202411.5 KB