• Introduced
    Dec 05, 2024
  • Passed House
    Apr 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
H 3047
South Carolina House Bill
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A BILL TO 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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Senate • Apr 28, 2026: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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YES: 92

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  • Apr 28, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  • Apr 23, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and sent to Senate
  • Apr 22, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
    • Amended
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-17
  • Apr 15, 2026 | House
    • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon
  • Jan 14, 2025 | House
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  • Dec 05, 2024 | House
    • Prefiled
    • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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