SC S0156 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Passed on May 27 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-27 - Act No. 61
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-3-80 So As To Create The Offense Of Fentanyl-induced Homicide, To Provide A Penalty For Violations, To Prohibit An Affirmative Defense, And To Provide Circumstances Under Which Persons Shall Not Be Prosecuted Under This Section; And By Amending Section 16-1-10, Relating To A List Of Exceptions For Felonies And Misdemeanors, So As To Add Fentanyl-induced Homicide. - Ratified Title

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Title

Fentanyl Induced Homicide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-08 - House - House: Adopt Free Conference Report (Y: 92 N: 14 NV: 10 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2025-05-08 - Senate - Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report (Y: 44 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-08 - House - House: Grant Free Conference Powers (Y: 101 N: 7 NV: 10 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-08 - Senate - Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - Senate - Senate: To Concur (Y: 1 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2025-04-09 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 20 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2025-02-25 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-27 Act No. 61
2025-05-27 Effective date 05/22/25
2025-05-22 Signed By Governor
2025-05-20 Ratified R 87
2025-05-08SenateOrdered enrolled for ratification
2025-05-08SenateFree conference report adopted
2025-05-08SenateFree conference committee appointed Hembree, Sabb, Adams
2025-05-08SenateFree conference powers granted
2025-05-08HouseRoll call Yeas-92 Nays-14
2025-05-08HouseFree conference report adopted
2025-05-08HouseFree conference committee appointed JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose
2025-05-08HouseRoll call Yeas-101 Nays-7
2025-05-08HouseFree conference powers granted
2025-04-30SenateConference committee appointed Hembree, Sabb, Adams
2025-04-30HouseHouse insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose
2025-04-29SenateRoll call Ayes-1 Nays-40
2025-04-29SenateNon-concurrence in House amendment
2025-04-10HouseRead third time and returned to Senate with amendments
2025-04-09HouseRoll call Yeas-96 Nays-0
2025-04-09HouseRead second time
2025-04-09HouseAmended
2025-03-27HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2025-03-26HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2025-03-05 Scrivener's error corrected
2025-03-04HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-03-04HouseIntroduced and read first time
2025-02-26SenateRead third time and sent to House
2025-02-25SenateRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
2025-02-25SenateRead second time
2025-02-25SenateAmended
2025-02-19SenateCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
2025-02-07SenateReferred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Tedder, Fernandez, Kennedy, Sutton
2025-01-14SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-01-14SenateIntroduced and read first time
2025-01-14SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-01-14SenateIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
16110(n/a)See Bill Text
16380(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0156&session=126&summary=B
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250114.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250219.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250225.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250305.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250326.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250326A.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250409.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/156_20250508.htm
Supplementhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0156%202025-01-14%20introduced.pdf
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=25244
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=25790
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=26019
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=26245
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=26305
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=26296
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=26308

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