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03.28.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment address penalties for violations and changes the effective date to 90 days after the governor's signature. 03.16.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment lowered the proposed licensing fee for tobacco retailers in the original bill and clarified local law enforcement’s ability to enforce the requirements in the bill. 03.09.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried over this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to the current law regarding youth access to tobacco. |
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S 0514 General Bill, By Hutto, Jackson, Sabb, Senn and Shealy
Similar ( H 3548) Summary: Youth Access to Nicotine A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-17-500, 16-17-501, 16-17-502, 16-17-503, 16-17-504, AND 16-17-506, RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO AND OTHER NICOTINE PRODUCTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "TOBACCO PRODUCT" AND ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "TOBACCO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT" AND "TOBACCO RETAILER"; TO PROHIBIT MINORS FROM ENTERING A TOBACCO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT; TO CHANGE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR TOBACCO RETAILER VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE TOBACCO RETAILERS TO SECURE AND DISPLAY A TOBACCO RETAIL SALES LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATED FEE AND A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-380, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY PUBLIC SCHOOL TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. View full text View Fiscal Impact
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