Narcotic Treatment Programs
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-72 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PERMITTING AND OPERATION OF NARCOTIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR NARCOTIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PHARMACISTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND PRACTITIONER AGENTS, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO FULFILL CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-720, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF METHADONE, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Signed May 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 10, 2023 · House Apr 5, 2023
How they voted
40–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 43
May 10, 2023
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 16, 2023
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read third time and enrolled
upper
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 5, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (107-0-15)
house
Mar 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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