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S 0001 - Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide

Tracking Level: Priority
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander (R)
Last Action: 2/7/2023 - Senate - Amended
Senate Committee: Judy
House Committee: Judy
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01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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S 0001 General Bill, By Alexander, Turner, Senn, Young, Gustafson, Peeler, Setzler, Rankin, Adams, Bennett, Climer, Campsen and Kimbrell
Similar (S 0238, S 0586, H 3476)
Summary: Drug-Induced Homicide
    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; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO A LIST OF EXCEPTIONS FOR FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I DRUGS, SO AS TO ADD FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.
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11/30/22Senate Prefiled
11/30/22Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 16)
01/10/23Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 16)
01/12/23Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Matthews, Rice, Senn, Adams
02/01/23Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)
02/02/23 Scrivener's error corrected
02/07/23Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 10)
02/22/23Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 24)
02/22/23Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24)
02/22/23Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24)
02/23/23Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 6)
02/28/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
02/28/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 9)



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