TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-790 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO SELL VIDEO GAMES, WHETHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE, IN THIS STATE DEPICTING ANY FORM OF GUN VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE A FINE FOR A VIOLATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-17-790.    It is unlawful for a person to sell video games, whether in person or online, in this State depicting any form of gun violence. A person who violates the provisions of this section may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.