South Carolina § 16-15-130 Indecent exposure; breastfeeding.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-15-130 — Indecent exposure; breastfeeding.

South Carolina·Title 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES·Ch. 15 OFFENSES AGAINST MORALITY AND DECENCY

(A)(1) It is unlawful for a person to wilfully, maliciously, and indecently expose his person in a public place, on property of others, or to the view of any person on a street or highway.

(2)This subsection does not apply to a woman who breastfeeds her own child in a public place, on property of others, to the view of any person on a street or highway, or any other place where a woman and her child are authorized to be.

(B)A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A)(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

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(A)(1) It is unlawful for a person to wilfully, maliciously, and indecently expose his person in a public place, on property of others, or to the view of any person on a street or highway. (2) This subsection does not apply to a woman who breastfeeds her own child in a public place, on property of others, to the view of any person on a street or highway, or any other place where a woman and her child are authorized to be. (B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A)(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-413; 1952 Code SECTION 16-413; 1942 Code SECTION 1442; 1932 Code SECTION 1442; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 383; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 390; 1906 (25) 84; 1965 (54) 577; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 180; 2006 Act No. 269, SECTION 2, eff May 2, 2006.