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H. 3053
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J. Brown, Clyburn, Scott, Howard, Hosey, Cobb-Hunter, Parks, Anderson, J. Hines, M. Hines, Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, Lee, R. Brown, Breeland, Weeks, J.H. Neal and Jefferson
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Tobacco products to be kept behind counter and concealed
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/8/2004 House Prefiled
12/8/2004 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
1/11/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-66
1/11/2005 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HJ-66
3/9/2005 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clyburn, Scott,
Howard, Hosey, Cobb-Hunter, Parks, Anderson, J.Hines,
M.Hines, Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, Lee, R.Brown,
Breeland, Weeks, J.H.Neal, Jefferson
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-507 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO SELLS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO KEEP THESE PRODUCTS BEHIND A COUNTER AND CONCEALED SO AS TO BE OUT OF VIEW FROM A CUSTOMER OR PATRON.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-17-507. A person who sells tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, and cigarette papers shall keep these tobacco products behind a counter so as to be out of view from a customer or patron."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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