2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4817: Tobacco products, sale or purchase by minors

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-17-500, Relating To The Sale Or Purchase Of Tobacco Products To Minors Without Proof Of Age And The Location Of Vending Machines, So As To Include Alternative Nicotine Products And To Require Individuals Seeking To Purchase Tobacco Products Or Alternative Nicotine Products To Present Proof Of Age Upon Demand, And To Allow The Purchase Of Tobacco Products And Alternative Nicotine Products From Vending Machines In Certain Establishments. - Ratified Title

Bill History

1/10/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
3/6/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-21
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Debate adjourned until Mon., 3-11-24
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/13/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
4/23/2024
Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Adams, Garrett, Gustafson
Senate
5/1/2024
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Senate
5/8/2024
Read second time
Senate
5/8/2024
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Senate
5/9/2024
Read third time and enrolled
Senate
5/15/2024
Ratified R 222
5/21/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 05/21/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 205

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
5/8/2024
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
3/6/2024
87
Yea
21
Nay
11
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

John West
John West
Republican

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/1/202413.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/1/202416.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/28/202415.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/10/20247.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/13/2024168.1 KB