H*3382 (Rat #0567, Act #0483 of 1994) General Bill, By Haskins, Allison, Cato, Davenport, Fair, L.O. Graham, W.D. Keyserling, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Richardson, Robinson, Stuart, P.H. Thomas, Walker, Wilder and Wilkins
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Chapter 15 to Title 37 so as to enact the Prizes and Gifts Act requiring disclosure of information pertaining to contests and promotions including who is conducting the activity, conditions a consumer must meet to be eligible, and costs that must be incurred to receive the prize or gift; prohibiting the use of notifications that resemble checks or invoices; and providing a civil cause of action, enforcement provisions, and exemptions.
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02/03/93	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-17
02/03/93	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-17
04/28/93	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-6
05/06/93	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 11, 1993 HJ-65
05/12/93	House	Debate interrupted HJ-25
05/12/93	House	Amended HJ-49
05/12/93	House	Read second time HJ-49
05/13/93	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-12
05/17/93	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
05/17/93	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-8
04/28/94	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance SJ-18
05/25/94	Senate	Amended SJ-269
05/25/94	Senate	Read second time SJ-269
05/25/94	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-269
05/26/94	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-39
05/31/94	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-28
06/02/94		Ratified R 567
07/14/94		Signed By Governor
07/27/94		Effective date 07/14/94
07/27/94		Act No. 483
07/27/94		Copies available