SC S0255 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 53, Title 44, So As To Establish The "safer Syringe Program," Including Who May Establish And Operate The Program As Well As Services The Program May Offer, And To Provide Immunity From Criminal And Civil Liability For Program Employees, Participants, And Law Enforcement; And By Amending Section 44-130-20, Relating To Terms Defined In The "south Carolina Overdose Prevention Act," So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Title
Safer Syringe Program
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0255&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/255_20250121.htm |
