South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3497
Liquor liability
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- W. Newton (Republican)
- Wooten (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Chapman (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Kirby (Democratic)
- Ligon (Republican)
- Bailey (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- B.L. Cox (Republican)
- Holman (Republican)
- Oremus (Republican)
- Sanders (Republican)
- Willis (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Hiott (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Henderson-Myers (Democratic)
- Wickensimer (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Bamberg (Democratic)
- Hart (Democratic)
- Garvin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:12 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | Table Amendment 2 | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | Waive Rule 5.15 Printing | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 22, 2025 · House
Pursuant to Rule 4.8, Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-5 - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Polled out of committee Judiciary - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Mar 10, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 7, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Read second time - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Amended - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders, Willis, Brewer, Hiott, Hixon, Caskey, Henderson-Myers, Wickensimer, Yow, C.Mitchell, Bamberg, Hart, Garvin - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, B.L.Cox, Holman, Oremus - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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