South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3047
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-17 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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