S751 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Prohibition of sale of nitrous oxide to minors.

What is the status of S751?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 05/18/26 (June 5, 2026).

Ed Sutton (D, 20), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S751?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/751.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S751: Prohibition of sale of nitrous oxide to minors

Q: What does S751 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 44-53-2510 so as to define terms to include nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products; by adding section 44-53-2520 so as to create the offense of selling or providing nitrous oxide to minors, and to provide penalties, and to create a civil penalty for a minor that misrepresents his age to attempt to or to purchase nitrous oxide; by adding section 44-53-2530 so as to create a civil penalty for retailers that display or store nitrous oxide in a retail location where minors can access nitrous oxide or nitrous oxide products; by add.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 44-53-2510 so as to define terms to include nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products; by adding section 44-53-2520 so as to create the offense of selling or providing nitrous oxide to minors, and to provide penalties, and to create a civil penalty for a minor that misrepresents his age to attempt to or to purchase nitrous oxide; by adding section 44-53-2530 so as to create a civil penalty for retailers that display or store nitrous oxide in a retail location where minors can access nitrous oxide or nitrous oxide products; by add.

From the amended text, May 13, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2510 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS TO INCLUDE NITROUS OXIDE AND NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2520 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SELLING OR PROVIDING NITROUS OXIDE TO MINORS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO CREATE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A MINOR THAT MISREPRESENTS HIS AGE TO ATTEMPT TO OR TO PURCHASE NITROUS OXIDE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2530 SO AS TO CREATE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR RETAILERS THAT DISPLAY OR STORE NITROUS OXIDE IN A RETAIL LOCATION WHERE MINORS CAN ACCESS NITROUS OXIDE OR NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2540 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EXCEPTIONS TO THIS ARTICLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 53, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: A rticle 25 N itrous Oxide S ection 44-53-2510. A s used in this article: ( 1) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Public Health. ( 2) "Division" means the State Law Enforcement Division. ( 3) "Food" means any food, food product, food ingredient, dietary ingredient, dietary supplement, or beverage intended for human consumption. ( 4) "Nitrous oxide" means dinitrogen monoxide (NâO) and any compound, liquid, gas, …

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