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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
An Amendment To Article Xvii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Miscellaneous Matters, By Adding Section 16 So As To Provide That The General Assembly By Law, In Specified Areas Of The State, May Provide For The Conduct Of Gambling And Gaming Activities On Which Bets Are Made To Include Pari Mutuel Betting On Horse Racing, Sports Betting On Professional Sports, Casino Activities, Such As Card And Dice Games Where The Skill Of The Player Is Involved In The Outcome, And Games Of Chance With The Use Of Electronic Devices Or Gaming Tables, All Of Which Strictly Must Be Regulated And May Be Conducted In One Location Or In Separate Locations Within The Specified Area Subject To Special Laws, Including Criminal Laws, Enacted By The General Assembly, Applicable Only In The Specified Area, With The Revenue Realized By The State And Local Jurisdictions To Be Used For Highway, Road, And Bridge Maintenance, Construction, And Repair; And By Proposing An Amendment To Section 8, Article Xvii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Miscellaneous Matters, By Deleting Section 8 Which Makes It Unlawful For A Person Holding An Office Of Honor, Trust, Or Profit To Engage In Gambling Or Betting On Games Of Chance, And Requires The Officer's Removal From Office Upon Conviction For A Gambling Offense.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes two constitutional amendments related to gambling and gaming in South Carolina. The first amendment would allow the General Assembly to authorize gambling and gaming activities in specific areas of the state, including pari-mutuel horse racing betting, sports betting on professional sports, casino activities like card and dice games, and games of chance using electronic devices or gaming tables. These activities would be strictly regulated and could be conducted in one or multiple locations, with the generated revenue dedicated to highway, road, and bridge maintenance, construction, and repair. The amendment also grants the General Assembly the power to create special laws, including criminal laws, that would apply only to the designated gambling areas. The second amendment would remove the existing constitutional provision that prohibits government officials from engaging in gambling or betting and mandates their removal from office if convicted of a gambling offense. Both proposed amendments would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with voters choosing to approve or reject each amendment separately through a ballot process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3353&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3353_20241205.htm |
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