H 3591 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Drug-induced homicide

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025

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Jan 14, 2025

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Jan 14, 2025

House · Introduced

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Dec 12, 2024

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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