H*2188(Rat #0520, Act #0418 of 1982)  General Bill, By J.C. Hearn, R.L. Altman, 
D.M. Beasley, Branton, B. Campbell, M.L. Eargle, L.E. Gentry, M.S. Gulledge, 
L.I. Hendricks, H.H. Keyserling, J.R. Klapman, T.G. Mangum, Martin, 
D.F. McInnis, J.B. Meyers, J.L. Rampey, J.J. Snow, D.C. Waldrop and 
M.H. Westbrook

Similar(S 84, H 2067)
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 61-9-61 so as to prohibit the transfer of beer and wine to persons under the
 age of eighteen and to provide a penalty.

   01/20/81  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-226
   01/20/81  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-226
   03/10/82  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-1298
   03/16/82  House  Read second time HJ-1422
   03/17/82  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1446
   03/18/82  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-17
   03/18/82  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-17
   05/31/82  Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-3
   06/01/82  Senate Read second time SJ-18
   06/01/82  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-18
   06/02/82  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-95
   06/03/82  House  Ratified R 520 HJ-3895
   06/08/82         Signed By Governor
   06/08/82         Effective date 06/08/82
   06/08/82         Act No. 418
   06/18/82         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-61 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSFER OF BEER AND WINE TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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

Prohibit the transfer of beer and wine to minors

Section 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 61-9-61. It shall be unlawful for any person, except a spouse over the age of eighteen years or a parent or guardian, to transfer or give to any person under the age of eighteen years any beer or wine at any place within the State. The provisions of this section shall not apply to wine furnished in connection with a bona fide religious service. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor.