Current Status Bill Number:4657 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980218 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport Drafted Document Number:gjk\21211cm.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Scratch and win cards, unlawful to offer for sale; Gambling, Crimes and Offenses
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OFFER FOR SALE "SCRATCH AND WIN" CARDS OR REQUIRE A PERSON TO PURCHASE AN ITEM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CARD AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-19-65. It is unlawful to offer for sale 'scratch and win' cards or require a person to purchase an item in order to receive a 'scratch and win' card. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined not less than ten thousand dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.