South Carolina Statutes
§ 16-15-387 — Employment of person under eighteen to appear in public in state of sexually explicit nudity; mistake of age; penalties.
South Carolina § 16-15-387
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-15-387 (2026).
Text
(A)It is unlawful for a person to employ a person under the age of eighteen years to appear in a state of sexually explicit nudity, as defined in Section 16-15-375(6), in a public place.
(B)Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than ten years or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 421, SECTION 1; 2004 Act No. 208, SECTION 8, eff April 26, 2004.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 16-15-387, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/15/16-15-387.