H 3451 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Alcohol purchase age

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-22-520, RELATING TO ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY; SECTION 61-4-50, RELATING TO ALCOHOL SALES TO UNDERAGED PERSONS; SECTION 61-4-70, RELATING TO POSTING CERTAIN SIGNS; SECTION 61-4-90, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF BEER OR WINE FOR AN UNDERAGED PERSON'S CONSUMPTION; SECTION 61-4-100, RELATING TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL CHARGES; SECTION 61-4-360, RELATING TO SAMPLES OF WINE; SECTION 61-4-520, RELATING TO RETAIL PERMITS; SECTION 61-4-580, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS; SECTION 61-4-745, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALCOHOL; SECTION 61-4-747, RELATING TO CERTAIN SHIPMENTS OF ALCOHOL; SECTION 61-4-748, RELATING TO CERTAIN SATELLITE LOCATION CERTIFICATES; SECTION 61-4-960, RELATING TO BEER TASTINGS; SECTION 61-4-1515, RELATING TO BREWERIES; SECTION 61-4-1920, RELATING TO KEGS; AND SECTION 63-19-2440, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF BEER AND WINE, ALL SO AS TO CHANGE THE APPLICABLE AGE FROM TWENTY-ONE TO EIGHTEEN.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Jan 14, 2025
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Introduced and read first time
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Dec 5, 2024
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
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