Current Status Bill Number:4352 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980113 Primary Sponsor:Hawkins All Sponsors:Hawkins, Kirsh, Mason, Meacham, Sandifer, Simrill and Walker Drafted Document Number:jic\5034htc.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Advertising in promotion of gambling or lotteries, unlawful to publish or transmit; Advertisements
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19980113 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
House 19971203 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-170 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO PUBLISH OR TRANSMIT ADVERTISING IN THIS STATE PROMOTING GAMBLING OR LOTTERIES PROHIBITED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-19-170. It is unlawful to publish in this State by print, sign, or electronic medium an advertisement promoting any form of gambling or lottery held in another state or jurisdiction if the gambling or lottery promoted is prohibited under the constitution or laws of this State. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.