South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3185

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Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3185
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Hawkins
All Sponsors:                     Hawkins, Campsen
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\kgh\15156htc99.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Advertisements in promotion of gambling 
                                  or lotteries, unlawful to publish or transmit 
                                  in state; Crimes and Offenses


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990114  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Campsen
House   19990112  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19990106  Prefiled, referred to Committee        25 HJ


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A BILL

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.

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