Bill Text: SC H3687 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 3687 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Restraint, criminal suspect

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3687 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-H3687-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PARAMEDIC TO INJECT KETAMINE INTO A CRIMINAL SUSPECT AS A MEANS TO INCAPACITATE HIM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-1-250. It is unlawful for a law enforcement officer or a paramedic to inject the drug ketamine into a criminal suspect as a means to incapacitate him."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.