South CarolinaSouth Carolina repeals a pinball rule for minors
South Carolina repeals a section about minors playing pinball machines, effective when the governor approved the law on May 19, 2026.
What it does
The law repeals a section about minors playing pinball machines.
Argument forRemoving the pinball-specific rule could keep minors from facing a juvenile status-offense case for playing pinball.
Argument againstRemoving the pinball-specific rule could leave families less certain about how juvenile authorities handle minors playing pinball.
More detail
The law repeals a section about minors playing pinball machines. The repealed section concerns minors playing pinball machines. The law took effect when the governor approved it on May 19, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 5Effective date 05/19/26Latest
- Jun 2Act No. 212
- May 19Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 14Ratified R 167
- Apr 30Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- Apr 29Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 9Committee report: Favorable JudiciaryMinor
- 2025
- Feb 13Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 13Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 12Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Read second timeMinor
- Feb 12Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, Weeks
- Feb 11Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
- Feb 6Committee report: Favorable JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 14Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2024
- Dec 5Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Dec 5PrefiledIntroduced
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