Bill Text: SC H3263 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3263 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3263-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CAFFEINATED OR STIMULANT-ENHANCED MALT BEVERAGES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 61-4-95.    (A)    As contained in this section, 'caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage' means a beverage to which is added caffeine or other stimulants including, but not limited to, guarana, ginseng, and taurine, and contains at least one-half of one percent alcohol by volume.

(B)    Any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage is prohibited from sale. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars."

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