South Carolina S 1001: Inmate Labor

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2025-2026 Bill 1001 Text of Previous Version (Jun. 15, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1001

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Committee Amendment Adopted

May 5, 2026

S. 1001

Introduced 
by Senators Hembree, Rankin, Tedder and Kimbrell 

S. Printed 5/5/26--S. [SEC 
6/15/2026 10:14 AM]

Read the first time March 10, 2026

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
61-2-400 SO AS TO DEFINE "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", "ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE 
DRINK", "CATERER", "PRIVATE EVENT", AND "COMMERCIAL KITCHEN"; BY ADDING SECTION 
61-2-410 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE A RETAIL 
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CATERER LICENSE AND PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; 
AND WHICH LICENSE WOULD ALLOW THE LICENSEE TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR 
ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, PURCHASE BEER AND WINE DIRECTLY FROM A WHOLESALER, AND 
PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DIRECTLY FROM A LIQUOR STORE; AND WHICH LICENSE WOULD 
ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM THE WHOLESALER TO THE 
CATERER AND FROM THE CATERER TO THE LOCATION OF THE PRIVATE EVENT, AND WOULD 
ALLOW A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE WITH A WHOLESALER'S PERMIT TO TAKE 
LIQUOR AND OFFER A REFUND OR CREDIT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS; BY 
ADDING SECTION 61-2-420 SO AS TO ALLOW THE HOLDER OF A VALID RETAIL ALCOHOLIC 
BEVERAGE CATERER LICENSE OR BUSINESS LIQUOR-BY-THE-DRINK LICENSE TO CONTRACT 
WITH AN EVENT HOST TO PROVIDE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, AND THE EVENT HOST 
IS ALLOWED TO CHARGE AN ENTRY FEE TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE EVENT; BY AMENDING 
SECTION 61-4-160, RELATING TO DISCOUNT PRICING FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, SO 
AS TO ALLOW A BIENNIAL PERMIT HOLDER FOR THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE FOR ON-PREMISES 
CONSUMPTION TO SPONSOR TWELVE FUNCTIONS PER YEAR WHERE BEVERAGES ARE FREE 
DURING A FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY, PRIVATE FUNCTION ON PREMISES FOR WHICH A 
BIENNIAL PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED, OR TO A CUSTOMER ATTENDING A FUNCTION 
SPONSORED BY A PERSON WHO HOLDS A BIENNIAL PERMIT; BY AMENDING SECTION 
61-6-2000, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; CRIMINAL 
BACKGROUND CHECKS, SO AS TO ALLOW ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR 
SPECIAL EVENTS TO BE ISSUED TO A CATERER WITH A VALID CATERER LICENSE, A FOOD 
ESTABLISHMENT SERVICE, OR A NONPROFIT, AND THE PERMIT HOLDER MAY SELL TICKETS 
TO THE EVENT; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE THE APPLICANT 
TO COMPLETE THE NOTIFICATION PROVISION IN THE APPLICATION FORM, AND TO INCLUDE 
THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL NOTIFY THE DIVISION THAT ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS WILL BE 
SERVED AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL EVENT; AND BY AMENDING 
SECTION 61-4-550, RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR USE AT FAIRS AND SPECIAL 
FUNCTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

 Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Title 61 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
61-2-400. For the purpose of this section,

 (1) 
"Alcoholic beverages" and "alcoholic liquors by the drink" have the same 
meaning as defined in Chapter 4, Title 61, and Chapter 6, Title 61.

 (2) 
"Caterer" means a for-profit business that operates a restaurant, or has a 
commercial kitchen facility; and is hired by an event host to provide food and 
beverage services, to include bartending services, at a private event for a 
predetermined fee. Such caterer must be a bona fide caterer engaged primarily 
and substantially in the preparation and serving of meals.

 (3) 
"Private event" means an off-site event that is not open to the general public 
and that is temporary in nature. The premises of the private event shall 
consist of the physical space where the caterer has been approved to provide 
food and beverage services according to the contract which grants the caterer 
the right to use the premises for the contracted-for purpose. A caterer may not 
utilize a license granted under this section to serve alcoholic beverages at a 
location which is otherwise the principal place of business of a licensee 
holding any other license to serve or sell beer, wine, or liquor for on- or 
off-premises consumption. For purposes of this section, an "off-site" event 
does not include private events held at the principal place of business of a 
caterer that operates a commercial kitchen facility designed and used for 
private event functions, provided such events are contracted for by a private 
host and are not open to the general public.

 (4)(a) "Commercial kitchen" means a 
kitchen:

 (i) 
the operation of which is contingent upon the possession of a permit as a 
retail food establishment, pursuant to South Carolina Code of Regulations, 
Section 61-25.8-301 and the regulation