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SC H 3451

in committee

Alcohol purchase age

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 3451 pass?

Not yet. SC H 3451 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-14): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 3451 about?

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.

Who sponsors SC H 3451?

Rutherford is the primary sponsor of SC H 3451.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-01-14 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Rutherfordprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced and read first time

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  3. 2024-12-05

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2024-12-05

    Prefiled

    filing

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