South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 356


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       356
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970212
Primary Sponsor:                   Hayes
All Sponsors:                      Hayes, Fair and J. Verne Smith
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\20066ac.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Alcoholic beverages, undercover
                                   agent for law enforcement under
                                   twenty-one may not be charged,
                                   Alcohol



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19970212  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST SELLERS AND BUYERS FOR THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF BEER OR WINE BY A MINOR SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE A MINOR TO BE CHARGED WITH UNLAWFULLY PURCHASING BEER OR WINE IF THE MINOR MADE THE PURCHASE AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 61-4-100 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended by adding at the end:

"Nothing in this section requires a minor to be charged with a violation of Section 20-7-8920 or Section 61-4-60 if the minor purchases the beer or wine as part of an investigation being conducted by state or local law enforcement."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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