H3047Introduced in the House
Litter, balloons
Introduced by Dennis Moss, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · April 22, 2026
92
Yes
17
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Not Voting |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Not Voting |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-17
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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