Bill Text: SC S0755 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub


Bill Title: Controlled substance take-back events

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-03-20 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S0755 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-S0755-Comm_Sub.html


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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 1, 2018

S. 755

Introduced by Senator Peeler

S. Printed 3/1/18--S.

Read the first time January 9, 2018.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 755) to amend Section 44-53-362, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to controlled substance take-back events, so as to require sheriffs to, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-362, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TAKE-BACK EVENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SHERIFFS TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ONSITE DROP-OFF BOX THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 44-53-362 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 76 of 2017, is amended by adding a subsection at the end to read:

"( )    Each sheriff shall maintain at least one onsite drop-off box throughout the year, available to the general public, during regular business hours for the purpose of disposing of unwanted controlled substances."

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

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