Current Status Bill Number:335 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970206 Primary Sponsor:Giese All Sponsors:Giese Drafted Document Number:pt\2900sd.97 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Beer and wine, open containers, vehicle language eliminated; Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages
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Senate 19970206 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
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TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPEN CONTAINERS OF BEER OR WINE IN VEHICLES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE LANGUAGE DESCRIBING THE VEHICLE AS ONE "LICENSED TO TRAVEL IN THIS STATE OR ANY OTHER STATE".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 61-4-110 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended to read:
"Section 61-4-110. It is unlawful for a person to have in his possession, except in the trunk or luggage compartment, beer or wine in an open container in a moving vehicle of any kind which is licensed to travel in this State or any other state and that may travel upon the public highways of this State. This section must not be construed to prohibit the transporting of beer or wine in a closed container. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.