Homicide, fentanyl-induced
Summary
A BILL TO 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 A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO ADD THE OFFENSE OF FENTANYL-INDUCED HOMICIDE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Total actions
7
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Committee
2
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Taylor
RRepublican
P
Brandon Guffey
RRepublican
P
Brian Lawson
RRepublican
P
Chris Wooten
RRepublican
P
David O'Neal
RRepublican
P
Don Chapman
RRepublican
P
Doug Gilliam
RRepublican
P
Jerry Carter
RRepublican
P
John McCravy
RRepublican
P
Kathy Landing
RRepublican
P
Mark Smith
RRepublican
P
Matt Leber
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
P
Sylleste Davis
RRepublican
P
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
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