H3497Introduced in the House
Liquor liability
Introduced by Weston Newton, District 120
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-20, Relating To Insurance Licensure, So As To Allow An Insurance Company To Provide Liquor Liability Insurance; By Amending Section 61-2-60, Relating To The Promulgation Of Alcohol Regulations, So As To Authorize Regulations Regarding Alcohol Server Training Positions; By Amending Section 61-2-145, Relating To Required Liquor Liability Insurance Coverage, So As To Establish A Liquor Liability Mitigation Program; By Adding Chapter 3 To Title 61 So As To Establish An Alcohol Server Training Program; And By Amending Section 61-6-2220, Relating To Alcohol Sales, So As To Prohibit A Person From Knowingly Selling Alcohol To An Intoxicated Person.
Where it stands
Pursuant to Rule 4.8, Referred to Committee on Judiciary
April 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · April 15, 2025
35
Yes
5
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
44 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Absent |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Not Voting |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, B.L.Cox, Holman, Oremus
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders, Willis, Brewer, Hiott, Hixon, Caskey, Henderson-Myers, Wickensimer, Yow, C.Mitchell, Bamberg, Hart, Garvin
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and sent to Senate
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Polled out of committee Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-5
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Pursuant to Rule 4.8, Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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