2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0169: Debit Cards used for Lottery Purchase

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-150-70, Relating To Temporary Regulations, Initial Availability Of Tickets, And Alternate Use For Nonwinning Tickets, So As To Prohibit Lottery Sales By Checks, Credit Cards, Charge Cards, Or Other Form Of Deferred Payment; And By Amending Section 59-150-210, Relating To Sales Restrictions, So As To Require That All Lottery Sales Must Be Made In Person At Licensed Lottery Retailers Or Locations Approved By The Lottery Commission And Further Prohibiting The Use Of Lottery Courier Services.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Education
Senate
2/12/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Greg Hembree
Greg Hembree
Republican

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text2/12/202513.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/14/20256.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/7/2025179.6 KB