SC H4641 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 20)
Status: Engrossed on April 30 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-30 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-190, Relating To Schedule I Controlled Substances, So As To Add Kratom To The Controlled Substances Listed In Schedule I; And By Repealing Article 20 Of Chapter 53, Title 44 Relating To The South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act.

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Title

Kratom

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-30 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 98 N: 4 NV: 12 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 87 N: 7 NV: 23 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-30SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2026-04-30SenateIntroduced and read first time
2026-04-30HouseRoll call Yeas-98 Nays-4
2026-04-30HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2026-04-29HouseRoll call Yeas-87 Nays-7
2026-04-29HouseRead second time
2026-04-29HouseAmended
2026-04-29HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
2026-04-23HouseDebate adjourned
2026-04-21HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2026-04-21HouseAmended
2026-04-21HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, Hixon
2026-04-15HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2026-03-25HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
2026-03-04HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
2026-02-11HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford, Jordan, M.M.Smith, Robbins, Gatch
2026-01-21HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
2026-01-20HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: White
2026-01-13HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-13HouseIntroduced and read first time
2025-12-16HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-12-16HousePrefiled

Same As/Similar To

H4636 (Similar To) 2026-03-04 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4453190(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


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