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SC H3356

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Rutherford

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Section 14, Article XVII of the South Carolina Constitution to expand the General Assembly's authority to restrict sales to persons under age 21

  • Currently, the constitution only allows the General Assembly to restrict alcoholic beverage sales to those under 21; this amendment would add "products, substances, or services determined by the General Assembly to be unreasonably hazardous, perilous, or unsafe"

  • Maintains that citizens 18 and older are considered legally competent (sui juris) with full legal rights, with the expanded exception for age-21 restrictions on hazardous items

  • Requires voter approval at the next general election for representatives, with a yes/no ballot question

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment, sales restrictions

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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