South Carolina S150: Rental Kart Age Act

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws so as to enact the "south carolina rental kart age act"; by amending section 41-18-30, relating to applicability and exceptions for the south carolina amusement rides safety code, so as to provide that an individual is allowed to operate a rental kart if they are eighteen years of age or older or are fifteen years of age or older and hold a valid driver's license or permit; and by amending section 41-18-40, relating to definitions for the south carolina amusement park rides safety code, so as to make conforming changes. amend title to conform b e.

From the amended text, April 29, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RENTAL KART AGE ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-18-30, RELATING TO APPLICABILITY AND EXCEPTIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE A RENTAL KART IF THEY ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR ARE FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HOLD A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERMIT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 41-18-40, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES SAFETY CODE, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Rental Kart Age Act." S ECTION 2. S ection 41-18-30(D) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( D) This chapter applies to concession go-karts. This chapter does not apply to super- rental karts, provided that: ( 1) Only persons age eighteen or above who hold a valid driver's license are allowed to operate super-karts. An individual is allowed to operate a rental kart only if they: ( a) are eighteen years of age or older; or ( b) are fifteen years of age or older and hold a …

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Sponsors

• Allen Blackmon (R, 27) · primary sponsor
• Jeffrey Graham (D, 35)