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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
02/11/2022
02/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Homicides, By Adding Section 16-3-65, To Create The Offense Of Drug-induced Homicide, To Provide A Penalty For A Violation, And To Prohibit An Affirmative Defense; And To Amend Section 16-1-10(d) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To A List Of Exceptions For Felonies And Misdemeanors, To Add Drug-induced Homicide.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina's laws on homicides to create a new offense of "drug-induced homicide." It establishes that a person who unlawfully provides a controlled substance or other unlawful substance to another person, if that substance is the proximate cause of the other person's death, can be charged with a felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. The bill also prohibits an affirmative defense that the deceased person contributed to their own death by using the substance. Additionally, the bill adds drug-induced homicide to the list of felonies and misdemeanors in the state's criminal code.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), McLeod, Rice, Senn, Adams (on 02/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0197&session=124&summary=B |
| Fiscal Note - S0197 2022-03-22 Updated | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/S0197%202022-03-22%20updated.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - S0197 2021-01-12 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/S0197%202021-01-12%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/197_20201209.htm |
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