A person who violates this chapter must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for a first offense, and must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety days for a second offense.
S.C. Code § 47-2-70
2017 Act No. 86, Section 4, provides as follows:
"This act takes effect January 1, 2018, and applies to acts committed on or after that date."