South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4657

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    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
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980218  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

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.

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