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South CarolinaH 3497126th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
A BILL TO 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.
Sponsored By: Wm. Weston J. Newton (Republican)
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Summary
Liquor liability
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon L. Cox
Republican • House
William H. Bailey
Republican • House
Justin T. Bamberg
Democrat • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
Kambrell H. Garvin
Democrat • House
Christopher R. "Chris" Hart
Democrat • House
Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.
Democrat • House
David R. Hiott
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
Roger K. Kirby
Democrat • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Paul B. Wickensimer
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
(Liquor liability)2nd Reading
Yes: 35 • No: 5 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/6/2025
(Liquor liability)Table Amendment 2 Amendment number 2
Yes: 107 • No: 1
House vote • 3/6/2025
(Liquor liability)Waive Rule 5.15 Printing
Yes: 109 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2025
(Liquor liability)Passage of Bill
Yes: 109 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pursuant to Rule 4.8, Referred to Committee on Judiciary
4/22/2025HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
4/16/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-35 Nays-5
4/15/2025SenateRead second time
4/15/2025SenateAmended
4/15/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
3/12/2025SenatePolled out of committee Judiciary
3/12/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/11/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
3/10/2025legislatureRead third time and sent to Senate
3/7/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
3/6/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
3/6/2025HouseRead second time
3/6/2025HouseAmended
3/6/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders, Willis, Brewer, Hiott, Hixon, Caskey, Henderson-Myers, Wickensimer, Yow, C.Mitchell, Bamberg, Hart, Garvin
3/6/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
3/5/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, B.L.Cox, Holman, Oremus
3/5/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey
3/4/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
2/11/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
12/5/2024HousePrefiled
12/5/2024House
Bill Text
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