South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 169
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Sponsors: Senator Hembree
Document Path: SEDU-0021DB25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 105) |
| 1/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 105) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 5) |
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Committee Report
February 12, 2025
S. 169
Introduced by Senator Hembree
S. Printed 2/12/25--S.
Read the first time January 14, 2025
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The committee on Senate Education
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 169) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 59-150-70, relating to temporary regulations, initial availability of tickets, and alternate use for, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
GREG HEMBREE for Committee.
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-70, RELATING TO TEMPORARY REGULATIONS, INITIAL AVAILABILITY OF TICKETS, AND ALTERNATE USE FOR NONWINNING TICKETS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOTTERY SALES BY CHECKS, CREDIT CARDS, CHARGE CARDS, OR OTHER FORM OF DEFERRED PAYMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-210, RELATING TO SALES RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL LOTTERY SALES MUST BE MADE IN PERSON AT LICENSED LOTTERY RETAILERS OR LOCATIONS APPROVED BY THE LOTTERY COMMISSION AND FURTHER PROHIBITING THE USE OF LOTTERY COURIER SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-150-70(D)(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(D)(2) sale price of lottery game tickets or shares and the manner of sale except that all sales must be for cash only. Payment by checks, credit cards, charge cards, or other form of deferred payment and payment by debit card are prohibited;
SECTION 2. Chapter 150, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-150-210(G). All lottery sales must be made in person at licensed lottery retailers or locations approved by the Lottery Commission. Lottery courier services are prohibited.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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