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SC H3503

SC H3503
Trafficking in Fentanyl


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
05/03/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
Passed
06/15/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/17/2023

Introduced Session

125th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-370, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO ADD AN OFFENSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL. Amend Title To Conform

AI Summary

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add fentanyl-related substances to Schedule I controlled substances, create an offense for trafficking in fentanyl, and add trafficking in fentanyl to the state's list of violent crimes. It also exempts rapid fentanyl test strips and other testing equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia, and prohibits individuals convicted of certain drug offenses from possessing firearms or ammunition. The bill imposes significant criminal penalties, including mandatory minimum sentences, for trafficking in fentanyl.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (47)

Doug Gilliam (R)* William Bailey (R),  Bart Blackwell (R),  Gary Brewer (R),  Mike Burns (R),  Paula Calhoon (R),  Jerry Carter (R),  Micah Caskey (R),  Don Chapman (R),  Bill Chumley (R),  Ben Connell (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Sylleste Davis (R),  Raye Felder (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Brandon Guffey (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Bill Hager (R),  Davey Hiott (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Stewart Jones (R),  Kathy Landing (R),  Brian Lawson (R),  Matthew Leber (R),  Randy Ligon (R),  John McCravy (R),  Cody Mitchell (R),  Chris Murphy (R),  Mike Neese (R),  Brandon Newton (R),  Weston Newton (R),  David O'Neal (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Fawn Pedalino (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Robby Robbins (R),  Heath Sessions (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Bill Taylor (R),  Anne Thayer (R),  Ashley Trantham (R),  David Vaughan (R),  Jay West (R),  Bill Whitmire (R),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R),  Richie Yow (R), 

Last Action

Act No. 72 (on 06/17/2023)

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