S 252 Session 114 (2001-2002) S 0252 General Bill, By Hayes, Branton, Alexander, Ravenel, Leatherman, Grooms, J.V. Smith, Peeler, Giese, Wilson, Gregory, Hawkins, Ritchie and Fair A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST SELLERS AND BUYERS FOR THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF BEER OR WINE BY A MINOR, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MINOR FROM BEING CHARGED WITH UNLAWFULLY PURCHASING BEER OR WINE IF THE MINOR MADE THE PURCHASE AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. 01/31/01 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11 01/31/01 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11 03/07/01 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13 03/08/01 Senate Amended SJ-23 06/07/01 Senate Amended SJ-227 06/07/01 Senate Read second time SJ-227 06/07/01 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-228 06/20/01 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-8 06/20/01 House Introduced and read first time HJ-39 06/20/01 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-39 05/22/02 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3 05/28/02 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott, Breeland, Bales, J. Hines, Sheheen, Lee and M. Hines HJ-49 05/28/02 House Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Sheheen HJ-118 05/28/02 House Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Scott HJ-119 05/28/02 House Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Bales HJ-121 05/29/02 House Amended HJ-102 05/29/02 House Read second time HJ-103 05/30/02 House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-13 VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
March 7, 2001 March 8, 2001 June 7, 2001 June 11, 2001 May 22, 2002 May 29, 2002 Indicates New Matter AMENDED May 29, 2002 S. 252 Introduced by Senators Hayes, Branton, Alexander, Ravenel, Leatherman, Grooms, J. Verne Smith, Peeler, Giese, Wilson, Gregory, Hawkins, Ritchie and Fair S. Printed 5/29/02--H. Read the first time June 20, 2001.
TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST SELLERS AND BUYERS FOR THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF BEER OR WINE BY A MINOR, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MINOR FROM BEING CHARGED WITH UNLAWFULLY PURCHASING BEER OR WINE IF THE MINOR MADE THE PURCHASE AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. Amend Title To Conform Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Section 61-4-100 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended by adding at the end: "A minor shall not be charged with a violation of Section 20-7-8920 or Section 61-4-60 if the minor purchases the beer or wine on behalf of a state or local law enforcement agency as part of an investigation being conducted by the law enforcement agency. A minor who has completed a buyer training program offered by the State Law Enforcement Division and the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services may not be charged with a violation of Section 20-7-8920 or Section 61-4-60 if the minor purchases the beer or wine on behalf of a state or local law enforcement agency as part of an investigation being conducted by the law enforcement agency. A minor who has pending or previous criminal charges or convictions, other than minor traffic violations, may not participate in this program." SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding: "Section 61-2-270. The State Law Enforcement Division shall implement a 'Cops in Shops' program, or other similar programs, in which SLED works with the business community to enforce underage purchase and possession statutes." SECTION 3. The 1976 Code is amended by adding: "Section 61-4-105. A law enforcement agency that conducts an age verification check at a retail location shall notify that retailer in writing as to whether the compliance check was successful or unsuccessful, the retail location that was checked, and the date that the compliance check took place. The law enforcement agency shall notify the retailer within thirty days of the completion of the compliance check." SECTION 4. A. Section 20-7-510(A) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 81 of 2001, is further amended to read:
"(A) A physician, nurse, dentist, optometrist, medical examiner or coroner or an employee of a county medical examiner's or coroner's office or any other medical, emergency medical services, mental health, or allied health professional or Christian science practitioner, religious healer, member of the clergy, school teacher, counselor, principal, assistant principal, social or public assistance worker, substance abuse treatment staff, or childcare worker in any daycare center or foster care facility, police or law enforcement officer, undertaker, funeral home director or employee of a funeral home, persons responsible for processing of films, computer technician, or any judge shall report in accordance with this section when in the person's professional capacity the person has received information which gives the person reason to believe that a B. Section 20-7-550 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 450 of 1996, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-550. The privileged quality of communication between husband and wife and any professional person and his patient or client, except that between attorney and client or SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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