H*3681 (Rat #0046, Act #0038 of 2023) General Bill, By West, Long, Rutherford, Bannister, Bradley, Chumley, Hiott, Hixon, Atkinson and Kilmartin
Similar (S 0414, H 3483)
Summary: Omnibus Tobacco Enforcement Act of 2023
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE MAY NOT ENACT ANY LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR RULES PERTAINING TO INGREDIENTS, FLAVORS, OR LICENSING OF CIGARETTES, ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES, E-LIQUID, VAPOR PRODUCTS, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES ENACTED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PREEMPTION IMPOSED BY THIS ACT; 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 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-380, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY PUBLIC SCHOOL TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-511 SO AS TO REQUIRE RETAILERS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CERTAIN TOBACCO-RELATED INFORMATION IN THEIR RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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01/12/23	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 335)
01/12/23	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 335)
03/30/23	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 15)
04/03/23		Scrivener's error corrected
04/05/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson, Kilmartin
04/05/23	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 212)
04/05/23	House	Roll call Yeas-90 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 212)
04/06/23	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 30)
04/06/23	House	Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 31)
04/06/23	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 36)
04/06/23	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 36)
04/27/23	Senate	Polled out of committee Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8)
04/27/23	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/02/23	Senate	Debate adjourned (Senate Journal-page 34)
05/02/23	Senate	Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-9 (Senate Journal-page 34)
05/03/23	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 183)
05/03/23	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 183)
05/03/23	Senate	Roll call Ayes-26 Nays-16 (Senate Journal-page 183)
05/04/23	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 47)
05/04/23		Scrivener's error corrected
05/10/23	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 32)
05/10/23	House	Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-5 (House Journal-page 33)
05/11/23		Ratified R 46
05/16/23		Signed By Governor
05/25/23		Effective date See Act for Effective Date
05/25/23		Act No. 38