S 504 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Distribution of controlled substance within proximity

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 45

Mar 17, 2026

D Democratic12

8 Yea 4

66% Yea

R Republican33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and sent to House

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (39-0-6)

senate

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

upper

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors