H 3263 General Bill, By Jefferson
 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.

   12/14/10  House  Prefiled
   12/14/10  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/11/11  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 104)
   01/11/11  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 104)

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.